Chart.SetDefaultChart method (PowerPoint)
Specifies the name of the chart template that Microsoft Word uses when it creates new charts.
Syntax
expression.SetDefaultChart (Name)
expression A variable that represents a Chart object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Required | Variant | Specifies the name of the default chart template that Word uses when it creates new charts. This name can be set to either the name of a user-defined chart template in the gallery or a special XlChartGallery constant, xlBuiltIn, to specify a built-in chart template. |
Example
Note
Although the following code applies to Microsoft Word, you can readily modify it to apply to PowerPoint.
The following example sets the default chart template to a custom chart template named "Monthly Sales."
With ActiveDocument.InlineShapes(1)
If .HasChart Then
.Chart.SetDefaultChart Name:="Monthly Sales"
End If
End With
See also
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