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Shape.TextFrame Property

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Returns a TextFrame object that contains the text for the specified shape.

Syntax

expression.TextFrame

expression   A variable that represents a Shape object.

Example

This example adds a rectangle to myDocument, adds text to the rectangle, and sets the margins for the text frame.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Set myDocument = ActiveDocument
With myDocument.Shapes.AddShape(msoShapeRectangle, _
        0, 0, 250, 140).TextFrame
    .TextRange.Text = "Here is some test text"
    .MarginBottom = 0
    .MarginLeft = 100
    .MarginRight = 0
    .MarginTop = 20
End With

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