How to Add Labels to Show Totals in Stacked Column Charts in Excel Press the Ok button to close the Change Chart Type dialog box. The chart should look like this: 8. In the chart, right-click the "Total" series and then, on the shortcut menu, select Add Data Labels. 9. Next, select the labels and then, in the Format Data Labels pane, under Label Options, set the Label Position to Above. 10.