Axis.BaseUnit Property (PowerPoint)
Returns or sets the base unit for the specified category axis. Read/write XlTimeUnit.
Version Information
Version Added: PowerPoint 2007
Syntax
expression .BaseUnit
expression A variable that represents an Axis object.
Remarks
Setting this property has no visible effect if the CategoryType property for the specified axis is set to xlCategoryScale. The set value is retained, however, and takes effect when the CategoryType property is set to xlTimeScale.
You cannot set this property for a value axis.
Example
Note
Although the following code applies to Microsoft Word, you can readily modify it to apply to PowerPoint.
The following example sets the category axis for the first chart in the active document to use a time scale, using months as the base unit.
With ActiveDocument.InlineShapes(1)
If .HasChart Then
With .Chart
.Axes(xlCategory).CategoryType = xlTimeScale
.Axes(xlCategory).BaseUnit = xlMonths
End With
End If
End With