8.8 Adding Data Labels and Error Bars

There are numerous options for adding labels and error bars to your plot:

• The oldest and simplest method is to pre-designate worksheet columns containing labels or error-bars and then select them in the worksheet along with XY datasets, before choosing your plot type.
• For most 2D plots, you can add labels after the plot is created simply by opening Plot Details, going to the dataset's Label tab, then enabling and formatting your labels.
• You can add data labels to many plots by selecting the plot in the graph window, then clicking the Show Data Labels button on the Mini Toolbar that pops up.
• You can add error bars to a simple 2D graph by selecting your data, then clicking Plot: Basic 2D:, then or ; or by clicking the corresponding toolbar button.
• You can also create plots using , in which case, you can designate your label or error bar datasets in the dialog itself. This option is not covered in this section but you can find more information .

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