Syntax

expression.ProtectSelection

expression A variable that represents a Chart object.

Remarks

When this property is True, shapes cannot be added to the chart, and the Click and DoubleClick events for chart elements don't occur.

This property is not persisted when the file is saved. If you set this property to True and then reopen the file, it will no longer be set to True.

Example

This example prevents chart elements from being selected on embedded chart one on worksheet one.

Visual Basic for Applications 
Worksheets(1).ChartObjects(1).Chart.ProtectSelection = True
keep user adding shapes to a chartobject prevent user selecting chart elements protect against selecting chart elements protect selection Protect Selection Property ProtectSelection protectselection property

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