ChartArea.ClearContents Method (PowerPoint)
Clears the data from a chart but leaves the formatting.
Version Information
Version Added: PowerPoint 2007
Syntax
expression .ClearContents
expression A variable that represents a ChartArea object.
Example
Note
Although the following code applies to Microsoft Word, you can readily modify it to apply to PowerPoint.
The following example clears the chart data from the first chart in the active document but leaves the formatting intact.
With ActiveDocument.InlineShapes(1)
If .HasChart Then
.Chart.ChartArea.ClearContents
End If
End With