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Independent Data Label Controls in Combo Charts

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Enrique Fajardo on 28 May 2016 04:30:02

Have independent controls to include and format data labels when using Line and Column Chart visualizations. This visualization is essential to have data analyses with different value ranges, which means it is likely to have different labeling needs for data expressed in columns than the one used to expressed in lines.

Administrator on 02 May 2019 03:57:48

The original request was to format the line and columns separately, which you can do today through the customize series option. Here's a post detailing the feature: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/blog/power-bi-desktop-june-2018-feature-summary/#comboLabels

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Ibrahim on 05 Jul 2020 23:42:35

RE: Independent Data Label Controls in Combo Charts

This is must be done, becauce we cannot show two data labels at the same time, the combo chart will be mess, hope Microsoft Power BI team resolve this.

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James Harper on 05 Jul 2020 23:39:47

RE: Independent Data Label Controls in Combo Charts

Now seems like the labels on the line can be turned off, customised, but not the columns. So I only want the labels on the line with the column off, is that possible?

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Adam Collins on 05 Jul 2020 23:39:16

RE: Independent Data Label Controls in Combo Charts

This would be extremely useful

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Lewis on 05 Jul 2020 23:37:23

RE: Independent Data Label Controls in Combo Charts

I've not read all of the comments, but to also include with the separate label control for line versus bar, include position/orientation for the line data labels.

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Tracy Korsmo on 05 Jul 2020 23:36:28

RE: Independent Data Label Controls in Combo Charts

Need to be able to control the label text and background for each point in a stacked bar chart

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:36:28

RE: Independent Data Label Controls in Combo Charts

This is basic feature option, and I am surprised that Power BI is not capable of. BI is all abut user experience. Why would user have to click the focus button or turn on explore to view the numbers?

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:36:23

RE: Independent Data Label Controls in Combo Charts

Definitely need to be able to control data labels on combo charts in a separate manner. It makes the chart hard to read & the visualization does not look nice. Adding this small feature would make a dramatic improvement.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:36:09

RE: Independent Data Label Controls in Combo Charts

Much needed, PLEASE!!

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:35:43

RE: Independent Data Label Controls in Combo Charts

Agree, this would be an important feature

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Power BI Ideas Admin on 05 Jul 2020 23:34:36

RE: Independent Data Label Controls in Combo Charts

Please add this feature, would be really helpful - Even Excel graphs have this!