MS Office Word: Label the diagram axis

We show you how to label the axes of your diagram in Microsoft Word.

MS Word: Label diagram axes - how it works

1. Open the document with your diagram in Word.
2. Click on the chart field so that the chart tools appear at the top.
3. Click on the "Layout" tab.
4. In the "Labeling" group you will find the item "Axis title".
5. If you click on this sub-item, you can choose which axis you want to label.
6. After you have selected the type of labeling, a text field is created next to the axes that you can label.

These instructions were created with Microsoft Word 2010. We will show you how to rotate diagrams in Word in the next practical tip.