TickLabels.Orientation (Word)

Returns or sets the text orientation. Possible return values are xlTickLabelOrientationAutomatic - The text orientation is set by Microsoft Word, xlTickLabelOrientationDownward - The text runs downward, xlTickLabelOrientationHorizontal - The characters run horizontally, xlTickLabelOrientationUpward - The text runs upward, xlTickLabelOrientationVertical - The characters run vertically.

The value of this property can be an integer from -90 through 90 degrees or one of the XlTickLabelOrientation constants.

ActiveDocument.Background.Chart.Axes(1).TickLabels.Orientation = xlTickLabelOrientationAutomatic