XL98: Using Visual Basic to Create a Chart Using a Dynamic Range

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1. Enter the following information in a new worksheet:

         C3:         D3:  Region 1   E3:  Region 2   F3:  Region 3
         C4:  Jan    D4:  10         E4:  80         F4:  15
         C5:  Feb    D5:  20         E5:  70         F5:  25
         C6:  Mar    D6:  30         E6:  60         F6:  35
         C7:  Apr    D7:  40         E7:  50         F7:  45
   						

2. Start the Visual Basic Editor (press OPTION+F11).
3. On the Insert menu, click Module.
4. Type the following code in the module sheet:

         Sub CreateChart()
   
            Dim ChartRange As Range
   
            ' Set variable to the entire region to be charted.
            Set ChartRange = Range("c4").CurrentRegion
   
            ' Add a new chart to the worksheet.
            Charts.Add
   
            With ActiveChart
   
               ' Set the type of chart.
               .ChartType = xlLineMarkers
   
               ' Set the source range for the chart.
               .SourceData Source:=ChartRange
   
               ' This macro assumes that your data resides n a worksheet named
               ' "Sheet1". Change the Name argument to match the name of your
               ' worksheet.
               .Location Where:=XlLocationAsObject, Name:="Sheet1"
            End With
          End Sub
   						

5. Activate the worksheet where you entered the data in step 1 and run the CreateChart macro.

A new chart is created on your worksheet.