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Excel VBA - charts videos | Excel VBA Part 50.1 - Introduction to Charts in VBA
Posted by Andrew Gould on 17 November 2016
This video helps you to get started with charts in Excel VBA. You'll learn how to create a new chart sheet and set the chart's data source using a variety of techniques, including how to dynamically set the data source based on conditions. You'll also see lots of ways to change the appearance of the chart, including using chart layouts, chart colour schemes, chart styles and even how to create your own custom chart template.
See our full range of VBA training resources, or test your knowledge of VBA with one of our VBA skills assessment tests.
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