Shapes.AddSmartArt method (Excel)

Creates a new SmartArt graphic with the specified layout.

Syntax

expression.AddSmartArt (Layout, Left, Top, Width, Height)

expression A variable that represents a Shapes object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data type Description
Layout Required SmartArtLayout An object that represents the layout to use.
Left Optional Variant The distance, in points, from the left edge of the object to the left edge of column A (on a worksheet) or the left edge of the chart area (on a chart).
Top Optional Variant The distance, in points, from the top edge of the object to the top edge of the worksheet.
Width Optional Variant The width, in points, of the object.
Height Optional Variant The height, in points, of the object.

Return value

Shape

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