Shape.ZOrder Method (Excel)
Moves the specified shape in front of or behind other shapes in the collection (that is, changes the shape's position in the z-order).
Syntax
expression .ZOrder(ZOrderCmd)
expression A variable that represents a Shape object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
ZOrderCmd |
Required |
Specifies where to move the specified shape relative to the other shapes. |
Remarks
MsoZOrderCmd can be one of these MsoZOrderCmd constants. |
msoBringForward |
msoBringInFrontOfText. Used only in Microsoft Word. |
msoBringToFront |
msoSendBackward |
msoSendBehindText. Used only in Microsoft Word. |
msoSendToBack |
Use the ZOrderPosition property to determine a shape's current position in the z-order.
Example
This example adds an oval to myDocument and then places the oval second from the back in the z-order if there is at least one other shape on the document.
Set myDocument = Worksheets(1)
With myDocument.Shapes.AddShape(msoShapeOval, 100, 100, 100, 300)
While .ZOrderPosition > 2
.ZOrder msoSendBackward
Wend
End With