CanvasShapes Object Members

Word Developer Reference

Use the CanvasItems property of either a Shape or ShapeRange object to return a CanvasShapes collection.

Methods

	Name	Description
	AddCallout	Adds a borderless line callout to a drawing canvas. Returns a Shape object that represents the callout.
	AddConnector	Returns a Shape object that represents a connecting line between two shapes in a drawing canvas.
	AddCurve	Returns a Shape object that represents a Bézier curve in a drawing canvas.
	AddLabel	Adds a text label to a drawing canvas. Returns a Shapes object that represents the text label.
	AddLine	Adds a line to a drawing canvas. Returns a Shape object that represents the line and adds it to the CanvasShapes collection.
	AddPicture	Adds a picture to a drawing canvas. Returns a Shape object that represents the picture and adds it to the CanvasShapes collection.
	AddPolyline	Adds an open or closed polygon to a drawing canvas. Returns a Shape object that represents the polygon.
	AddShape	Adds an AutoShape to a drawing canvas. Returns a Shape object that represents the AutoShape.
	AddTextbox	Adds a text box to a drawing canvas. Returns a Shape object that represents the text box.
	AddTextEffect	Adds a WordArt shape to a drawing canvas. Returns a Shape object that represents the WordArt.
	BuildFreeform	Builds a freeform object. Returns a FreeformBuilder object that represents the freeform as it is being built.
	Item	Returns an individual Shape object in a collection.
	Range	Returns a ShapeRange object.
	SelectAll	Selects all the shapes in a canvas.

Properties

	Name	Description
	Application	Returns an Application object that represents the Microsoft Word application.
	Count	Returns a Long that represents the number of canvas shapes in the specified collection. Read-only.
	Creator	Returns a 32-bit integer that indicates the application in which the specified object was created. Read-only Long.
	Parent	Returns an Object that represents the parent object of the specified CanvasShapes object.