Shapes.AddShape Method (Excel)

Returns a Shape object that represents the new AutoShape in a worksheet.

Syntax

expression .AddShape(Type, Left, Top, Width, Height)

expression A variable that represents a Shapes object.

Parameters

Name

Required/Optional

Data Type

Description

Type

Required

MsoAutoShapeType

Specifies the type of AutoShape to create.

Left

Required

Single

The position (in points) of the upper-left corner of the AutoShape's bounding box relative to the upper-left corner of the document.

Top

Required

Single

The position (in points) of the upper-left corner of the AutoShape's bounding box relative to the upper-left corner of the document.

Width

Required

Single

The width of the AutoShape's bounding box, in points.

Height

Required

Single

The height of the AutoShape's bounding box, in points.

Return Value

Shape

Remarks

To change the type of an AutoShape that you’ve added, set the AutoShapeType property.

Example

This example adds a rectangle to myDocument.

Set myDocument = Worksheets(1) 
myDocument.Shapes.AddShape msoShapeRectangle, 50, 50, 100, 200

See Also

Concepts

Shapes Object

Shapes Object Members