CanvasShapes Members (Word)

Use the CanvasItems property of either a Shape or ShapeRange object to return a CanvasShapes collection.

Methods

Name	Description
AddCallout	Adds a borderless line callout to a drawing canvas. Returns a Shape object that represents the callout.
AddConnector	Returns a Shape object that represents a connecting line between two shapes in a drawing canvas.
AddCurve	Returns a Shape object that represents a Bézier curve in a drawing canvas.
AddLabel	Adds a text label to a drawing canvas. Returns a Shapes object that represents the text label.
AddLine	Adds a line to a drawing canvas. Returns a Shape object that represents the line and adds it to the CanvasShapes collection.
AddPicture	Adds a picture to a drawing canvas. Returns a Shape object that represents the picture and adds it to the CanvasShapes collection.
AddPolyline	Adds an open or closed polygon to a drawing canvas. Returns a Shape object that represents the polygon.
AddShape	Adds an AutoShape to a drawing canvas. Returns a Shape object that represents the AutoShape.
AddTextbox	Adds a text box to a drawing canvas. Returns a Shape object that represents the text box.
AddTextEffect	Adds a WordArt shape to a drawing canvas. Returns a Shape object that represents the WordArt.
BuildFreeform	Builds a freeform object. Returns a FreeformBuilder object that represents the freeform as it is being built. .
Item	Returns an individual Shape object in a collection.
Range	Returns a ShapeRange object.
SelectAll	Selects all the shapes in a canvas.

Name	Description
Application	Returns an Application object that represents the Microsoft Word application.
Count	Returns a Long that represents the number of canvas shapes in the specified collection. Read-only.
Creator	Returns a 32-bit integer that indicates the application in which the specified object was created. Read-only Long.
Parent	Returns an Object that represents the parent object of the specified CanvasShapes object.