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Add tick marks on an axis Click Add Chart Element > Axes > More Axis Options. On the Format Axis pane, expand Tick Marks, and then click options for major and minor tick mark types. After you add tick marks, you can change the intervals between the tick marks by changing the value in the Interval between marks box.

Insert simple notes for annotation purposes Right-click the cell and then click Insert Comment (or press Shift+F2). If you're using Excel for Office 365, right-click the cell and choose New Note. Type your annotation text.

Add data labels Click the chart, and then click the Chart Design tab. Click Add Chart Element and select Data Labels, and then select a location for the data label option. Note: The options will differ depending on your chart type. If you want to show your data label inside a text bubble shape, click Data Callout.

How to Annotate a Graph. Students add a wide range of marks to make their graphs easier to read. These can include arrows that point out specific data points, boxes that highlight important sections of the graph, and text boxes that explain the meaning of the data.

How to Annotate a Graph. Students add a wide range of marks to make their graphs easier to read. These can include arrows that point out specific data points, boxes that highlight important sections of the graph, and text boxes that explain the meaning of the data.

Click the chart to which you want to add a text box. In the chart, click where you want to start a corner of the text box, and then drag until the text box is the size that you want. In the text box, type the text that you want. The text will wrap in the text box.

To add a text box to a line chart, first click on the data point that you want to annotate. Then, click the "Insert" tab on the ribbon and click "Text Box." A text box will appear on your screen. You can then type your annotation directly into the text box.

How to annotate in 5 easy steps Choose your annotation tools. Select an annotation strategy. Scan the text. Skim for major ideas. Complete a close read.

Add tick marks on an axis Click Add Chart Element > Axes > More Axis Options. On the Format Axis pane, expand Tick Marks, and then click options for major and minor tick mark types. After you add tick marks, you can change the intervals between the tick marks by changing the value in the Interval between marks box.

Insert simple notes for annotation purposes Right-click the cell and then click Insert Comment (or press Shift+F2). If you're using Excel for Office 365, right-click the cell and choose New Note. Type your annotation text.

Add data labels Click the chart, and then click the Chart Design tab. Click Add Chart Element and select Data Labels, and then select a location for the data label option. Note: The options will differ depending on your chart type. If you want to show your data label inside a text bubble shape, click Data Callout.

How to Annotate a Graph. Students add a wide range of marks to make their graphs easier to read. These can include arrows that point out specific data points, boxes that highlight important sections of the graph, and text boxes that explain the meaning of the data.

How to Annotate a Graph. Students add a wide range of marks to make their graphs easier to read. These can include arrows that point out specific data points, boxes that highlight important sections of the graph, and text boxes that explain the meaning of the data.

Click the chart to which you want to add a text box. In the chart, click where you want to start a corner of the text box, and then drag until the text box is the size that you want. In the text box, type the text that you want. The text will wrap in the text box.

To add a text box to a line chart, first click on the data point that you want to annotate. Then, click the "Insert" tab on the ribbon and click "Text Box." A text box will appear on your screen. You can then type your annotation directly into the text box.

How to annotate in 5 easy steps Choose your annotation tools. Select an annotation strategy. Scan the text. Skim for major ideas. Complete a close read.