Adding Text Boxes to Excel Charts - Slooooow vs. Fast Versions

0:00 The problem: Text boxes don't get copied/pasted into Word or PowerPoint correctly
1:02 Dataviz on the Go
1:12 Example: Text boxes on small multiples histograms
1:55 The long, hard way: Text box is a separate object from the chart
2:59 The fix: "Group" separate objects together
4:18 The better, faster way: Click on the chart first!
5:10 Additional benefits: No grouping; No border; No removing white fill color
5:31 Recap


You might need text boxes for annotations or labels.
You might spend a few moments adding and editing the text box.
But then, it doesn't get pasted correctly into Word or PowerPoint, argh!

In this video, you'll see 2 ways to add text boxes to charts:
(1) The sloooow way (adding a text box outside the chart, and then having to do extra editing and grouping)
(2) The speedy way (being proactive and adding a text box inside the chart from the beginning)