Support Absolute Value Labels for Diverging Chart Exports
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Belinda Bailey
When exporting deviation plots (e.g., diverging bar or column charts) to PowerPoint from Displayr or Q, data labels that fall on the negative side of the axis are currently exported as negative numbers (e.g., "-25%"). However, in the context of deviation charts—especially those designed to show directional differences rather than actual negative values—users often expect the data labels to be shown as positive values (e.g., "25%") regardless of the side of the axis.
Why this matters:
This format aligns with standard data visualization best practices for deviation charts, where the magnitude is what matters, and the position (left vs. right) indicates the direction.
It reduces misinterpretation when presenting insights to non-technical stakeholders or clients.
Manually adjusting the formatting in PowerPoint each time is inefficient and prone to errors, especially for large-scale reports.
Requested enhancement:
Provide an option to automatically export data labels on deviation plots as positive values, regardless of whether they are displayed on the positive or negative side of the axis.
Ideally, this would be a toggle setting in the visualization properties or export settings.