Naming a Chart

**luffield** · 01-19-2009, 07:05 AM

Hi All,

How can I name a chart rather than Chart 8. I have a macro that creates a number of charts but in different order so would like to be able to name them.

Thanks for your help

**GuruWannaB** · 01-19-2009, 12:28 PM

Right click on the chart -> CHART OPTIONS -> Under the TITLES tab, enter the chart name in the CHART TITLE field

**Andy Pope** · 01-21-2009, 10:05 AM

CHart sheet

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Chart object

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**Jbentley** · 06-08-2009, 03:41 AM

Thanks to Andy's post I put together the following:

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Now if I want to be able to refer to a chart in vb I just go through and name them (I rarely use chartsheets, typically use embedded charts)

Still, with all the work done on the "Name Manager" in '07 you'd think MS would have put some work into making naming charts easier.

THANS ANDY!!!

**Andy Pope** · 06-08-2009, 04:38 AM

Jbentley, glad you found it useful.

Actually in xl2007 they have made it easier. Now you do not need to select the chart as an object as in xl2003. With the chart active the chart's name is on the Layout tab within the Properties group.