Excel: Add chart title - how it works

In this guide, we'll show you how to add a chart title to Excel.

Add title to Excel chart (Office 2013)

1. Select the desired diagram with the mouse.
2. Click on the green plus symbol next to the diagram and check the box "Diagram title".
3. To label the inserted title, click on the field of the diagram title and enter the desired name.

Add title to Excel chart (until Office 2010)

1. Open your document in Excel and click on the desired diagram.
2. In the top bar you will find the "Diagram Tools". Click here on the "Layout" tab.
3. In the "Labels" group you will find the "Chart title" option. Choose any title format.
4. A text field then appears in your diagram, which you can label as required.

This practical tip refers to Microsoft Excel 2010 and 2013. You can read about how to remove the header in Excel on the next page.