Shape.Callout Property

Word Developer Reference

Returns a CalloutFormat object that contains callout formatting properties for the specified shape. Read-only.

Syntax

expression.Callout

expression   A variable that represents a Shape object.

Remarks

This property applies to Shape objects that represent callouts.

Example

This example adds to myDocument an oval and a callout that points to the oval. The callout text won't have a border, but it will have a vertical accent bar that separates the text from the callout line.

Visual Basic for Applications
  Set myDocument = ActiveDocument
With myDocument.Shapes
    .AddShape msoShapeOval, 180, 200, 280, 130
    With .AddCallout(msoCalloutTwo, 420, 170, 170, 40)
        .TextFrame.TextRange.Text = "My oval"
        With .Callout
            .Accent = True
            .Border = False
        End With
    End With
End With

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