Syntax

expression.ShowSeriesName

expression A variable that represents a DataLabel 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.

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

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