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Shape.IncrementLeft Method

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Moves the specified shape horizontally by the specified number of points.

Syntax

expression.IncrementLeft(Increment)

expression   Required. A variable that represents a Shape object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Increment Required Single Specifies how far the shape is to be moved horizontally, in points. A positive value moves the shape to the right; a negative value moves it to the left.

Example

This example duplicates shape one on myDocument, sets the fill for the duplicate, moves it 70 points to the right and 50 points up, and rotates it 30 degrees clockwise.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Set myDocument = ActiveDocument
With myDocument.Shapes(1).Duplicate
    .Fill.PresetTextured msoTextureGranite
    .IncrementLeft 70
    .IncrementTop -50
    .IncrementRotation 30
End With

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