ShadowFormat.OffsetX Property

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Returns or sets the horizontal offset (in points) of the shadow from the specified shape. A positive value offsets the shadow to the right of the shape; a negative value offsets it to the left. Read/write Single.

Syntax

expression.OffsetX

expression   An expression that returns a ShadowFormat object.

Remarks

If you want to nudge a shadow horizontally or vertically from its current position without having to specify an absolute position, use the IncrementOffsetX or IncrementOffsetY method.

Example

This example sets the horizontal and vertical offsets for the shadow of shape three on myDocument. The shadow is offset 5 points to the right of the shape and 3 points above it. If the shape doesn't already have a shadow, this example adds one to it.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Set myDocument = ActiveDocument
With myDocument.Shapes(3).Shadow
    .Visible = True
    .OffsetX = 5
    .OffsetY = -3
End With

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