Improve your X Y Scatter Chart with custom data labels May 06, 2021 · 1.1 How to apply custom data labels in Excel 2013 and later versions. This example chart shows the distance between the planets in our solar system, in an x y scatter chart. The first 3 steps tell you how to build a scatter chart. Select cell range B3:C11; Go to tab "Insert" Press with left mouse button on the "scatter" button