Set the Shape Type of Data Labels of Chart

Possible Usage Scenarios

You can change the shape type of data labels of the chart using the DataLabels.ShapeType property. It takes the value of DataLabelShapeType enumeration and changes the shape type of data labels accordingly. Some of its values are

 DataLabelShapeType.BentLineCallout

DataLabelShapeType.DownArrowCallout

DataLabelShapeType.Ellipse

DataLabelShapeType.LineCallout

DataLabelShapeType.Rect

etc.

Set the Shape Type of Data Labels of Chart

The following sample code changes the shape type of data labels of the chart to DataLabelShapeType.WedgeEllipseCallout. Please see the sample Excel file used in this code and the output Excel file generated by it. The screenshot shows the effect of the code on sample Excel file.

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Sample Code

Adding Custom Labels to Data Points in the Series of the Chart Showing Cell Range as the Data Labels