Chart.Paste method (PowerPoint)

Pastes chart data from the Clipboard into the chart.

Syntax

expression.Paste (Type)

expression A variable that represents a Chart object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data type Description
Type Optional Variant Specifies the chart information to paste if a chart is on the Clipboard. Can be one of the following values:
:----- :-----
-4104 Everything will be pasted. This is the default value.
-4122 Copied source formats are pasted.
-4123 Formulas are pasted.

Example

Note

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

The following example activates the Microsoft Excel workbook associated with the first chart in the active document. If the Excel workbook has multiple windows, the example activates the first window. The example then copies the contents of cells B1 through B5 and pastes the cell contents into the chart.

With ActiveDocument.InlineShapes(1)
    If .HasChart Then
        .Chart.ChartData.Activate
        .Chart.ChartData.Workbook. _
            Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("B1:B5").Copy
        .Chart.Paste
    End If
End With


See also

Chart Object

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