Add image as background to chart using VBA

If you want to add an image to the chart as background . Try this macro

Sub add_image_background()

Dim cht As Chart
Dim imgpath As String

imgpath = "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Pictures\Sample Pictures\blue hills.jpg"

'change chart name here
Set cht = Sheets("Sheet1").ChartObjects("Chart 3").Chart

With cht.ChartArea
    .Fill.UserPicture PictureFile:=imgpath
    .Fill.Visible = True
End With

End Sub