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Shape.ZOrder Method

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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   An expression that returns a Shape object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
ZOrderCmd Required MsoZOrderCmd Specifies where to move the specified shape relative to the other shapes.

Return Value
Nothing

Remarks

Use the ZOrderPosition property to determine a shape's current position in the z-order.

Example

This example adds an oval to the active document and then places the oval as second from the back in the z-order if there is at least one other shape on the document.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  With ActiveDocument.Shapes.AddShape(Type:=msoShapeOval, Left:=100, _
    Top:=100, Width:=100, Height:=300)
    While .ZOrderPosition > 2
        .ZOrder msoSendBackward
    Wend
End With

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