How to Create a Bar Chart With Labels Inside Bars in Excel 7. In the chart, right-click the Series "# Footballers" Data Labels and then, on the short-cut menu, click Format Data Labels. 8. In the Format Data Labels pane, under Label Options selected, set the Label Position to Inside End. 9. Next, in the chart, select the Series 2 Data Labels and then set the Label Position to Inside Base.