XL98: Visual Basic Macro to Break Chart Links

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• A Microsoft Excel chart sheet is active. -or-
  
  
• A chart embedded on a worksheet is activated by clicking it.

Visual Basic Code Example

   Sub BreakChartLinks()

   For Each x In ActiveChart.SeriesCollection
      x.Values = x.Values
      x.XValues = x.XValues
      x.Name = x.Name
   Next x

   End Sub