ShapeRange.ConvertToInlineShape Method

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Converts the specified shape in the drawing layer of a document to an inline shape in the text layer. You can convert only shapes that represent pictures, OLE objects, or ActiveX controls. .

Syntax

expression.ConvertToInlineShape

expression   Required. A variable that represents a ShapeRange object.

Return Value
InlineShape

Remarks

Shapes that support attached text cannot be converted to inline shapes. For these shapes, use the ConvertToFrame method.

If you use this method on a ShapeRange object that contains more than one shape, an error occurs.

Example

This example converts each picture in MyDoc.doc to an inline shape.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  For Each s In Documents("MyDoc.doc").Shapes
    If s.Type = msoPicture Then
        s.ConvertToInlineShape
    End If
Next s

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