Chart.SetSourceData method (PowerPoint)

Sets the source data range for the chart.

Syntax

expression. SetSourceData( _Source_, _PlotBy_ )

expression A variable that represents a Chart object.

Parameters

Name	Required/Optional	Data type	Description
Source	Required	String	The address of the chart data range that contains the source data.
PlotBy	Optional	Variant	Specifies the way the data will be plotted. Can be either of the following XlRowCol constants: xlColumns or xlRows.

Example

Note

Although the following code applies to Microsoft Word, you can readily modify it to apply to PowerPoint.

The following example sets the source data range for the first chart in the active document.

With ActiveDocument.InlineShapes(1)
    If .HasChart Then
        .Chart.SetSourceData _
            Source:="='Sheet1'!$A$1:$D$5", _
            PlotBy:=xlColumns
    End If
End With

See also

Chart Object

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