Format Pie

This dialog helps you to format the pies of a pie chart.

Format Pie dialog

Static Data Label

Specifies the properties of the static data labels on the pies.

Show Static Data Label
Specifies whether to show the static data labels on the pies. Only when it is true can the following static data label related properties work.
Data Label Type
Specifies in which way to display the data values in the static data labels.
- category name
  Shows the category name for each pie section.
- category name, percent
  Shows the category name and percentage for each pie section.
- category name, value
  Shows the category name and value for each pie section.
- category name, value, percent
  Shows the category name, value and percentage for each pie section.
- percent
  Shows the percentage of each pie section to the total.
- value
  Shows the value for each pie section.
- value and percent
  Shows the value and the percentage for each pie section.
Position
Specifies the position of the static data labels on the pies.
- Autofit
  If selected, the static data labels will be displayed automatically.
- Sticker
  If selected, the static data labels will be displayed beside the pie sections.
- Slim Leg
  If selected, the static data labels will be displayed beside the pie sections and pointed by thin lines.
  - Line Color
    Specifies the color of the thin lines that are used to point to the static data labels.
- Best Fit
  If selected, the static data labels will be displayed at the best fit position automatically.
- On Slices
  If selected, the static data labels will be displayed on the pie sections (slices).
Auto Scale in Number
Specifies whether to automatically scale the static data labels that are of the Number data type when the label values fall into the two ranges:
- When 1000 <= value < 10^15, the following quantity unit symbols of the International System of Units are used to scale the values: K (10^3), M (10^6), G (10^9), and T (10^12).
- When 0 < value < 0.001 or value >= 10^15, scientific notation is used to scale the values.
By default it is set to auto which means that the setting follows that of the chart platform.
Show Pie Name
Specifies whether to show the names of the pies.

KPI Value

Specifies the properties for the KPI values of the pies.

Show KPI Value
Specifies whether to show KPI value for each pie.
- KPI Value
  Specifies the KPI value to display on each pie. By default, the total value of each pie will be used as the KPI value. If you want to customize the value, uncheck Auto and input a value in the text box, or click and select a formula or summary from the drop-down list to use its value as the KPI value.
- Position
  Specifies the position of the KPI value at the center, top, bottom of each pie or customized which allows for setting the X and Y properties to change the position.

Graph Border

Specifies the properties for the border of the pies.

Show Border
Specifies whether to show the border of the pies. When it is checked, the other border properties will be enabled.
- Line Style
  Specifies the line style to apply to the border.
- Color
  Specifies the color of the border.
- Thickness
  Specifies the thickness of the border.
- Transparency
  Specifies the transparency for color of the border.

Hint

Specifies the data marker hint properties.

Show Category and Series
Specifies whether to include the category and series values in the data marker hint.
Auto Scale in Number
Specifies whether to automatically scale the values displayed in the data marker hint that are of the Number data type when the values fall into the two ranges:
- When 1000 <= value < 10^15, the following quantity unit symbols of the International System of Units are used to scale the values: K (10^3), M (10^6), G (10^9), and T (10^12).
- When 0 < value < 0.001 or value >= 10^15, scientific notation is used to scale the values.
By default it is set to auto which means that the setting follows that of the chart platform.

Applies the changes and closes the dialog.

Cancel

Does not retain any changes and closes the dialog.

Help

Displays the help document about this feature.

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