Chart.ApplyLayout (Word)

Applies the layouts shown in the ribbon.

When you use a layout on the current chart type, a number from 1 to 10 is applied to the chart type. You can also apply the layout of one chart type on another chart type. For example, you can apply the layouts that are available from a line chart to a column chart. The layout adds only chart elements that are available for that particular chart type.

ApplyLayout (Layout, ChartType)


Dim lngLayout As Long: lngLayout =  
ActiveDocument.Background.Chart.ApplyLayout Layout:=lngLayout

Arguments

The following argument is required

Layout (Long) - The type of layout. The type of layout is denoted by a number from 1 to 10.

Optional arguments

The following argument is optional

ChartType (Office.XlChartType) - An XlChartType constant that represents the type of chart.