Chart.SaveChartTemplate method (PowerPoint)

Saves a custom chart template to the list of available chart templates.

Syntax

expression.SaveChartTemplate (FileName)

expression A variable that represents a Chart object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data type Description
FileName Required String The name of the chart template.

Remarks

By default, this method saves the active chart to the user's chart template directory. If a UNC or URL is specified, the chart will be saved to the specified location instead.

Example

Note

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

The following example adds a new chart template based on the first chart of the active document.

With ActiveDocument.InlineShapes(1)
    If .HasChart Then
        .Chart.SaveChartTemplate _
            FileName:="Presentation Chart"
    End If
End With

See also

Chart Object

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