ProtectFormatting Property
Applies To
Chart object.
Description
True if chart formatting cannot be modified by the user. Read/write Boolean.
Remarks
When this property is True, the Object command on the Format menu is disabled and chart elements cannot be added, moved, resized, or deleted.
Example
This example protects the formatting of embedded chart one on worksheet one.
Worksheets(1).ChartObjects(1).Chart.ProtectFormatting = True