Forum Discussion
Selecting a shape and changing its attributes
- Nov 05, 2023
Here is an example:
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Sub ShapeSelectedFormat() ' ' Charles Kenyon 4 November 2023 ' ' See https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/vba/api/word.shape ' With Selection.ShapeRange(1) .Fill.ForeColor.ObjectThemeColor = wdThemeColorAccent2 .AutoShapeType = msoShapeOval End With End Sub
Here is the support page on the Shape Object.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/vba/api/word.shape
You can choose the attributes you want to change within the With structure. They are listed in the support article.
You could attach your macro to a keyboard shortcut and/or a QAT button. Those should be stored in the same template that holds your macro.
- Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in Microsoft Word 2007-2021 (365)
- Modifying the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) in Microsoft Word
Word has two Shape collections, Shapes and InLineShapes. I am not sure this will work with both but you are welcome to try it.
Why not simply create a text box formatted the way you want and add it to your Text Boxes Gallery?
- Charles_KenyonNov 04, 2023Bronze ContributorTry selecting a text box, recording a macro, and using that macro.
- cindixNov 04, 2023Copper ContributorThat was the first thing I tried. The resultant code selects the shape by its name, so it does not work in any other box, unless it has the same name.
- Charles_KenyonNov 05, 2023Bronze Contributor
Here is an example:
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Sub ShapeSelectedFormat() ' ' Charles Kenyon 4 November 2023 ' ' See https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/vba/api/word.shape ' With Selection.ShapeRange(1) .Fill.ForeColor.ObjectThemeColor = wdThemeColorAccent2 .AutoShapeType = msoShapeOval End With End Sub
Here is the support page on the Shape Object.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/vba/api/word.shape
You can choose the attributes you want to change within the With structure. They are listed in the support article.
You could attach your macro to a keyboard shortcut and/or a QAT button. Those should be stored in the same template that holds your macro.
- Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in Microsoft Word 2007-2021 (365)
- Modifying the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) in Microsoft Word
Word has two Shape collections, Shapes and InLineShapes. I am not sure this will work with both but you are welcome to try it.