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Shape.AutoShapeType Property

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PowerPoint Developer Reference

Returns or sets the shape type for the specified Shape object, which must represent an AutoShape other than a line, freeform drawing, or connector. Read/write.

Syntax

expression.AutoShapeType

expression   A variable that represents a Shape object.

Return Value
MsoAutoShapeType

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When you change the type of a shape, the shape retains its size, color, and other attributes.

Remarks

Use the Type property of the ConnectorFormat object to set or return the connector type.

Example

This example replaces all 16-point stars with 32-point stars in myDocument.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Set myDocument = ActivePresentation.Slides(1)
For Each s In myDocument.Shapes
    If s.AutoShapeType = msoShape16pointStar Then
        s.AutoShapeType = msoShape32pointStar
    End If
Next

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