Ampler Charts lets you delete, re-add, and reposition the value labels on chart segments, so each segment is labelled only where it helps.
Quick answer: Select the first label, Shift + right-click the last, and click Delete segment label; re-add via right-click → Add segment labels; drag to move (hold Ctrl to free-float).
How to use it
Delete, re-add, or drag segment labels.
- Select the first label, hold Shift and right-click the last label, then click Delete segment label (or press Delete).
- To add labels again, right-click the chart or series and select Add segment labels.
- Move labels by left-click dragging; hold Ctrl to free-float them.
Segment labels show the value of each part of a column; you can remove the ones that clutter and keep the ones that matter.
When to use it
Show segment labels when the reader needs the value of each part; remove them where they’d clutter and the totals or the overall shape carry the message.
How consultants use it
Labelling only what matters is a core principle of a clean chart. Three habits apply:
- Label what carries the message: segment values are shown where the reader needs them
- Cut the clutter: labels that add noise rather than insight are removed
- Place them clear of the data: dragging (Ctrl to free-float) keeps labels off the segments they name
Managing segment labels keeps a chart informative without being crowded.
Tips & best practices
- Don’t label every segment if it clutters — label what the reader needs.
- Free-float labels (Ctrl-drag) so they sit clear of the data.
- Keep labelling consistent across comparable charts.
Availability
Part of Ampler Charts, included in Ampler for PowerPoint and the Ampler Suite, on Windows desktop PowerPoint.
Frequently asked questions
How do you remove data labels from chart segments?
Select the first label, hold Shift and right-click the last, then click Delete segment label in Ampler Charts (or press Delete).
How do you add segment labels back to a chart?
Right-click the chart or series and select Add segment labels.
Should every segment be labelled?
No — label the segments the reader needs to read and remove the rest, so the chart stays clean and the message clear.
How do you move a segment label?
Left-click and drag it; hold Ctrl to free-float it into any position.