SetShapesDefaultProperties Method [Publisher 2003 VBA Language Reference]

Applies the formatting for the specified shape or shape range to the default shape. Shapes created after this method has been used will have this formatting applied to them by default.

expression.SetShapesDefaultProperties

expression Required. An expression that returns one of the objects in the Applies To list.

Remarks

The SetShapesDefaultProperties method stores two different sets of default properties, one for a Shape object's AutoShapeType Property, and another for a TextFrame object. In other words, if this method is called on an AutoShape, the default formatting of that object will apply only to new AutoShapes, and will not apply to new text boxes. If this method is called on a text box, the default formatting of that object will apply only to new text boxes, and will not apply to new AutoShapes.

Example

This example adds a rectangle to the active publication, formats the rectangle's fill, applies the rectangle's formatting to the default shape, and then adds another smaller rectangle to the document. The second rectangle has the same fill as the first one.

With ActiveDocument.Pages(1).Shapes

    With .AddShape(Type:=msoShapeRectangle, _
            Left:=5, Top:=5, Width:=80, Height:=60)
        With .Fill
            .ForeColor.RGB = RGB(0, 0, 255)
            .BackColor.RGB = RGB(0, 204, 255)
            .Patterned Pattern:=msoPatternHorizontalBrick
        End With
        .SetShapesDefaultProperties
    End With

    .AddShape Type:=msoShapeRectangle, _
        Left:=90, Top:=90, Width:=40, Height:=30

End With

Applies to | Shape Object | ShapeRange Collection