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Chart labels missing in Google Sheets

Create a line chart from exactly A1:B5. Use the first row as headers so Month and Revenue label the chart data.

Verified by JosephineJuly 25, 2026About 75 seconds

Quick answer

Create a line chart from exactly A1:B5. Use the first row as headers so Month and Revenue label the chart data.

Step-by-step

1

Select the targetCreate a line chart from exactly A1:B5.

2

Apply the changeUse the first row as headers so Month and Revenue label the chart data.

Shortcut or faster method

Select the full target range first. This avoids repeating the same change cell by cell.

Expected result

A line chart uses the complete labelled range A1:B5.

Common mistake

Applying the change to more rows, columns, or cells than the task specifies.

Troubleshooting

Re-select A1:B5 and repeat the final action. A line chart uses the complete labelled range A1:B5.

Example spreadsheet data

This is the clean fixture used for the verified run.

Month	Revenue
January	120
February	180
March	240
April	210

Video transcript

Open the prepared Chart recovery spreadsheet.
Select the target. Create a line chart from exactly A1:B5.
Apply the change. Use the first row as headers so Month and Revenue label the chart data.
A line chart uses the complete labelled range A1:B5.