Version Information
Version Added: Excel

Syntax

expression.SetElement(Element)

expression A variable that represents a Chart object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Element Required MsoChartElementType Specifies the chart element type.

Return Value
Nothing

Remarks

For charts, the following commands in the Layout tab correspond to the SetElement method:

MsoChartElementType is an enumeration of constants that refer to all of the above commands.

Example

This example sets chart elements using the various constant values to an active chart.

Visual Basic for Applications
ActiveChart.Axes(xlValue).MajorGridlines.Select ActiveChart.SetElement (msoElementChartTitleCenteredOverlay) ActiveChart.SetElement (msoElementPrimaryCategoryGridLinesMinor) ActiveChart.Walls.Select Application.CommandBars("Clip Art").Visible = False ActiveChart.SetElement (msoElementChartFloorShow)

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