Unfortunately, you have to do this programmatically.
For a readymade solution, check the AutoChart Manager add-in, available
from my web site.
For a roll-your-own solution, see Jon Peltier's
http://www.geocities.com/jonpeltier/Excel/Charts/AxisScaleLinkToSheet.h
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> When adjusting the axis scale in any excel chart, is it possible to
> make the minimum (or maximum) refer to a cell or cell name? To me it
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