How do I select a Shape

[David Thielen]

I have 3 shapes in a row where the Shape.Range is 43-44, 44-45, &
45-46. However if I select one of those ranges, the shape is not
selected.

How can I select a Shape?

thanks - dave

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[Colbert Zhou [MSFT]]

Hello Dave,

Shape do not have a range property, but a Anchor property which is range
type. Indeed, the InlineShape has a Range property which represents its
location.

All shapes are stored in the collection of Document.Shapes property and all
Inline Shapes are stored in Document.InlineShapes collection. I think we'd
need to iterate the Document.InlineShapes and match the shape using the
shape.Range.Start and End. If it matches, then we can call Select on that
shape.


Codes like:
foreach(Word.InlineShape shape in Application.ActiveDocument.InlineShapes)
{
if(shape.Range.Start == 43 && shape.Range.End == 44)
{
shape.Select();
}
}

Hope this helps and wish you have a good day!

Best regards,
Ji Zhou
Microsoft Online Community Support

 

[David Thielen]

That will work - thanks - dave

Hello Dave,

Shape do not have a range property, but a Anchor property which is range
type. Indeed, the InlineShape has a Range property which represents its
location.

All shapes are stored in the collection of Document.Shapes property and all
Inline Shapes are stored in Document.InlineShapes collection. I think we'd
need to iterate the Document.InlineShapes and match the shape using the
shape.Range.Start and End. If it matches, then we can call Select on that
shape.


Codes like:
foreach(Word.InlineShape shape in Application.ActiveDocument.InlineShapes)
{
if(shape.Range.Start == 43 && shape.Range.End == 44)
{
shape.Select();
}
}

Hope this helps and wish you have a good day!

Best regards,
Ji Zhou
Microsoft Online Community Support

david@[email protected]
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me -- http://dave.thielen.com

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