XL2000: Data Labels Misplaced with Bar Charts (239846)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2000

This article was previously published under Q239846

SYMPTOMS

Some labels appear to the left of the vertical (x) axis and outside the plot area of a Microsoft Excel bar chart. This symptom may occur on the screen or when you print your chart.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs when the following conditions are true:
  • You create a standard clustered bar chart (the default bar chart) or a custom outdoors bar chart.

    -and-
  • The values in your data series have a large variance, that is, the series contains both small and large values.

    -and-
  • You choose to display data labels on your chart.

    -and-
    • You choose not to display the value (y) axis.

      -or-
    • You resize your chart after creating it.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain Microsoft Office 2000 Service Release 1/1a (SR-1/SR-1a).

To obtain SR-1/SR-1a, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

245025 OFF2000: How to Obtain and Install Microsoft Office 2000 Service Release 1/1a (SR-1/SR-1a)

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Office 2000 SR-1/SR-1a.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/5/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB239846