Add labels from custom regions to map

[Yvonne Love]

I'm relatively new to maps (and really enjoying it!); I've googled this and haven't been able to really find an answer yet. I wanted to find out if there is a way to add labels to the map based on custom regions, so I am consulting the experts! I've already imported the custom regions, and they work perfectly, but I would like to add the name of the custom region, and I can't see a way to do that. I see that I can add text boxes, but I would like this to be something that automatically updates if I use filters and such.

Thanks in advance!
YL

 

[Chihiro]

Is it Maps in Data tab or Maps in PowerView?

Also, does these labels need to be permanently displayed? Or just as tool tip?

 

[Yvonne Love]

It is the 3D Map from the insert menu in Excel 2016 (office 365). I'm not seeing maps in the data tab, and I just enabled PowerView, so I need to do a little more research on that end.

Regarding labels, I would want them to be permanent (or at least toggle on and off) - we aren't quite interactive yet, so I would need to print the maps, and labels would be helpful in some instances.

Thanks!
Yvonne

 

[Chihiro]

Hmm, one method is to add annotation by right clicking on the data point. However, this isn't automated and you'll need to CTRL + CLICK multiple data points to add many at once.

Another is to have labels in the custom map/scene built in.

Maps visual is limited in it's capacity and flexibility. Personally, I rarely use maps that require labels. In my opinion, maps that doesn't tell a story at a glance, fails as data visualization (for reporting).

Data exploration/tour using tool tip is another matter, and maps can do pretty interesting things there.

EDIT: Oh, forget about Data tab that I mentioned. I forgot I customized my ribbon to suite my preference. By default, it should be in Insert tab for PowerMaps.