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CanvasShapes Members (Word)

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.