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How to change a Chart Source Data Location when folder name is changed

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    How to change a Chart Source Data Location when folder name is changed

    Changing the folder names twice in one year is excessive, but I digress

    Recently, my IT department was instructed to rename several folders that I use.
    I can easily change any formulas the will need to access the recently renamed folders.

    However, I am challenged by the need to change the foldername (source data) in the charts.

    My source data and the charts are in two separate files in the same folder.
    Source Data: c:\data\sourcedata.xls
    Charts: c:\data\monthlycharts.xls

    IT changed the "data" foldername to "NewData".
    Now the monthly charts are searching for data in a file location that no longer exists.

    I now have to go through 24 charts per month with average 3 data sets per chart. I need to change the Select Data Source 864 times.

    Is there a more efficient way to Search a Chart's Select Data Source and Replace it with the new folder name???

    Thanks in advance.

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    Re: How to change a Chart Source Data Location when folder name is changed

    You can use VBA to change the source data for a , but can you not change the link via DATA and have the chart automatically relinked?
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