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MarkEvansHW
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column chart format data labels individually?

Somewhat new to Power BI. Inherited a report from someone where they formatted so labels falling inside the column are white and outside are gray.  Having a hard time figuring out how it was done.

 

See image below. How can I get data labels on a column chart to have variable font colors like you see? I have other visuals requiring the same treatment. Thanks!

power_bi_data_labels.png

 

 

 

 

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MFelix
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HI @MarkEvansHW,

 

On the format options:

  • Data Labels
  • Position
    • Auto - will adjust to the size of the chart
    • Inside end - Always on top of the bar inside
    • Outside end - Always on top of the bar outside 
    • Inside center - On the middle of the bar inside
    • Inside base - In the bottom of the bar inside:

 

labels.png

 

Depending on the visuals these options are different.

 

Regards,

MFelix


Regards

Miguel Félix


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MFelix
Super User
Super User

HI @MarkEvansHW,

 

On the format options:

  • Data Labels
  • Position
    • Auto - will adjust to the size of the chart
    • Inside end - Always on top of the bar inside
    • Outside end - Always on top of the bar outside 
    • Inside center - On the middle of the bar inside
    • Inside base - In the bottom of the bar inside:

 

labels.png

 

Depending on the visuals these options are different.

 

Regards,

MFelix


Regards

Miguel Félix


Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution!

Proud to be a Super User!

Check out my blog: Power BI em Português





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