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DataLabels.ShowSeriesName Property (Excel)

Returns or sets a Boolean to indicate the series name display behavior for the data labels on a chart. True to show the series name. False to hide. Read/write.

Syntax

expression .ShowSeriesName

expression A variable that represents a DataLabels object.

Remarks

The chart must first be active before you can access the data labels programmatically or a run-time error will occur.

Example

This example enables the series name to be shown for the data labels of the first series on the first chart. This example assumes a chart exists on the active worksheet.

Sub UseSeriesName() 
 
 ActiveSheet.ChartObjects(1).Activate 
 ActiveChart.SeriesCollection(1) _ 
 .DataLabels.ShowSeriesName = True 
 
End Sub

See Also

Concepts

DataLabels Object Members

DataLabels Object