Shapes.AddPicture method (Excel)

Creates a picture from an existing file. Returns a Shape object that represents the new picture.

Syntax

expression.AddPicture (FileName, LinkToFile, SaveWithDocument, Left, Top, Width, Height)

expression A variable that represents a Shapes object.

Parameters

Name	Required/Optional	Data type	Description
FileName	Required	String	The file from which the picture is to be created.
LinkToFile	Required	MsoTriState	The file to link to. Use msoFalse to make the picture an independent copy of the file. Use msoTrue to link the picture to the file from which it was created.
SaveWithDocument	Required	MsoTriState	To save the picture with the document. Use msoFalse to store only the link information in the document. Use msoTrue to save the linked picture with the document into which it's inserted. This argument must be msoTrue if LinkToFile is msoFalse.
Left	Required	Single	The position (in points) of the upper-left corner of the picture relative to the upper-left corner of the document.
Top	Required	Single	The position (in points) of the upper-left corner of the picture relative to the top of the document.
Width	Required	Single	The width of the picture, in points (enter -1 to retain the width of the existing file).
Height	Required	Single	The height of the picture, in points (enter -1 to retain the height of the existing file).

Return value

Shape

Example

This example adds a picture created from the file Music.bmp to myDocument. The inserted picture is linked to the file from which it was created and is saved with myDocument.

Set myDocument = Worksheets(1) 
myDocument.Shapes.AddPicture _ 
    "c:\microsoft office\clipart\music.bmp", _ 
    True, True, 100, 100, 70, 70

Support and feedback

Have questions or feedback about Office VBA or this documentation? Please see Office VBA support and feedback for guidance about the ways you can receive support and provide feedback.