Daniel on 25 May 2016 04:06:06
When data labels are enabled on visualization types where data overlaps (such as clustered bar charts and line charts), there are occasions where data labels do not display, or it is difficult to tell which label corresponds to which bar/line. There should be better customization options for Data Labels, which would ease comprehension of various visualizations. In particular, for the varied types of bar charts:
- Label location: start of bar, middle of bar, end of bar, end of chart
- Label/Background colour matching: change the label's text or background to match the bar to which it corresponds
- Label Stacking? If a label would overlap with another, display both of them slightly offset, instead of only displaying one label.
- Comments (59)
RE: Better data label customization
This is a great ideia, we need more freedon to change label.
RE: Better data label customization
It would be great if we could edit labels on all charts, not limited to only bar charts. Many times I would like to show one label for a pie chart, but have to show all or create a work around. The ability to move and format labels similar to how we can in Excel.
RE: Better data label customization
They have done this on line chart before. I just can't understand why its not available on column, bar and other charts as well.
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/more-power-bi-feature-updates-power-bi-desktop-december-update-and-new-power-bi-service-features/#formatlabels
RE: Better data label customization
This has been an absolute headache for me. The lack of control of displaying how and when a data label is shown seems like basic functionality. The algorithm is not smart enough. It's constantly overlapping or you can't tell which value belongs with a line or bar. It would be great to specify intervals (i.e., every other point). Let's make this one happen.
RE: Better data label customization
Good idea. And it would be also good to be able to chose on which data we want data labels. Today if you select Data Label it is displayed on all measures (bar, lines, etc.)
RE: Better data label customization
This is a great idea. It would be great to be able to turn off labels on line part of bar+line chart.
RE: Better data label customization
This would make it easier for user to know what data labels apply to Legend or Line.
RE: Better data label customization
A few things I have run into:
When mixing bar+line chart, I would like to be able to configure data labels for the column/line seperately
Able to turn off background and/or change the colour of the data label background when it is inside the bar
RE: Better data label customization
Just allow us to turn off the lines or the column labels.
RE: Better data label customization
It would be great for the data labeling to be consistent. I've got stacked bar charts with random allocation of the labels.
Also with respect to stacked bar charts it would be great to be able to have a "total" label appear at the end of each bar.