How to label scatterplot points by name?

Question

I am trying to figure out how to get labels to show on either Google sheets, Excel, or Numbers.

I have information that looks like this

name|x_val|y_val
         


        

Answer 1

None of these worked for me. I'm on a mac using Microsoft 360. I found this which DID work: This workaround is for Excel 2010 and 2007, it is best for a small number of chart data points.

Click twice on a label to select it. Click in formula bar. Type = Use your mouse to click on a cell that contains the value you want to use. The formula bar changes to perhaps =Sheet1!$D$3

Repeat step 1 to 5 with remaining data labels.

Simple