KB0026: I cannot add text or a line break in a text label. Whenever I try to place the cursor in the label, the whole text gets highlighted

Cause

The label text has been entered in the datasheet, not in the text label in the chart itself. Therefore, it acts as if it were a single character (this is called a text field). Any text in the chart that has been generated from data in the datasheet exhibits this behavior, which is particularly convenient with number labels.

Solution

  • You can edit the label text in the datasheet. Double-click the chart to open the datasheet. Use Alt+Enter to insert a line break in Excel.
  • For most cases, we recommend to enter label text directly into the chart labels on the slide, because this gives you more control over line breaks and formatting.

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