I have a few reasons for using a separate workbook. First, it allows for reusing a sheet template across sessions of Excel. Second, there are differences in the way copied sheets are handled in 2007 from 2003. For example, if I copy sheet1 in one workbook into another workbook which also has sheet1, the copied sheet is named sheet1 (2), and all the charts are copied over, but they reference the data ranges on sheet1, not on sheet1 (2). If I move sheet1 (not keep a copy in its workbook), it is renamed and the chart points to the data in the moved and renamed sheet.

Apparently copying and pasting a range with a chart from one workbook to another works properly in 2007, but I’ve gotten into a particular habit with the copied sheets. Also, copying a range from one sheet to another within the same workbook leaves the new chart linked to the old range, so a separate workbook is needed.

Many thanks for your considerate explanation and clarification.

/// source worksheet is in the Chart Template Workbook. ///

After your reply, It again took me further 20 minutes to figure out what you want me to do. (Dumb me or you can do better!!)

I already have a chart which I want to copy it. Therefore, there is no need for me to create “arrange some typical data” and ” make your chart” as you explain in Step-1. You start by saying that I need to follow these “protocols” if I need to copy the existing sheet. But, you put Step-1 as a sample exercise and not to facilitate existing data. This has got me off-track. There is no need to create a chart template workbook but only use the existing chart book.

Maybe you can further idiot-proof your instructions appropriate for my level!

thanks once again for this excellent tip.

Jay

Thanks for this helpful tips. However, your instructions are not clear for me. Dumb me!

In step3, which is the “target worksheet”? Is it the sheet with first chart or the second one? If I close the chart template workbook without saving, then it remains at Step-1, ie, just with some typical data layout. Could you please clarify?

thanks

Jay

Here’s a slight tweak…you don’t need to use a chart template file. Instead, copy the chart sheet to the same workbook, then cut the chart and data range from the new copy and paste back on the original sheet. The bonus is that the amount of charts you are copying/cutting doubles each time.

After you are done, select all the empty chart sheet copies you made and delete them.