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How to add comment to a data point in an Excel chart?

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For example, you have created a column chart as below screenshot shown. Now you want to add a comment to a certain data point in the chart, how could you handle it? Here, in this article, I will show you the detailed steps to add a comment to a data point in an Excel chart easily.

Add comment to a data point in an Excel chart
A screenshot of a column chart in Excel without any comments

Add comment to a data point in an Excel chart

This method will guide you to add a comment to a data point in an existing Excel chart. Please do as follows:

1. Click twice to select the specified data point, right-click it, and then select Add Data Label > Add Data Label in the context menu. See screenshot:
A screenshot showing the Add Data Label option selected for a specific data point in an Excel chart

2. Now the data label is added above the specified data point. Please drag the data label to the proper place as you need.
A screenshot of an Excel chart with a data label added to a specific data point, ready for customization

3. Right-click the data label and select Change Data Label Shape in the context menu, and then click a shape from the submenu. See screenshot:
A screenshot showing the Change Data Label Shape option being used to customize a data label in Excel

4. Type the comment content in the data label shape as you need.

Now you will see a comment added to the specified data point in the existing chart. See screenshot:
A screenshot of an Excel chart with a customized comment added to a specific data point

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