Positioning the gauge labels
A label is a number appearing next to the scale on major tick marks defined by the scale steps. Tick marks are the small lines dividing the scale. Minor tick marks divide the scale between major tick marks.
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On the
Style tab, in the
Scale group, from the
Label Position list,
select the position of the labels in relation to the scale bar.
Option Description Hide Select this option to turn off labels. Above Select this option to have the labels appear above the bar, between the bar and the border. Center Select this option to have the labels appear on the bar. Below Select this option to have the labels appear below the bar, between the bar and the cap. -
From the
Label Layout list, select
the orientation of the scale labels.
Option Description Horizontal Select this option to have labels always appear left to right. Labels are never rotated. Parallel Select this option to have the labels oriented parallel to the scale. In radial gauges, this means each label is rotated to some extent depending on its position around the arc of the scale. - Click .