Shape.ConvertToInlineShape Method

Reference

Definition

Namespace:: Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word

Assembly:: Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.dll

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Converts the specified shape in the drawing layer of a document to an inline shape in the text layer.

public:
 Microsoft::Office::Interop::Word::InlineShape ^ ConvertToInlineShape();

public Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.InlineShape ConvertToInlineShape ();

abstract member ConvertToInlineShape : unit -> Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.InlineShape

Public Function ConvertToInlineShape () As InlineShape

Returns

InlineShape

Remarks

You can convert only shapes that represent pictures, OLE objects, or ActiveX controls. This method returns an InlineShape object that represents the picture or OLE object.

Shapes that support attached text cannot be converted to inline shapes. For these shapes, use the ConvertToFrame() method.

Applies to