Shape.Duplicate method (Word)

Creates a duplicate of the specified Shape object, adds the new shape to the Shapes collection at a standard offset from the original shapes, and then returns the new Shape object.

Syntax

expression.Duplicate

expression Required. A variable that represents a Shape object.

Example

This example creates a duplicate of shape one on the active document and then changes the fill for the new shape.

Set newShape = ActiveDocument.Shapes(1).Duplicate 
With newShape 
 .Fill.PresetGradient msoGradientVertical, 1, msoGradientGold 
End With

See also

Shape Object

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