Shape.Duplicate method (Excel)

Duplicates the object and returns a reference to the new copy.

Syntax

expression.Duplicate

expression A variable that represents a Shape object.

Return value

Shape

Example

This example duplicates embedded chart one on Sheet1 and then selects the copy.

Set dChart = Worksheets("Sheet1").ChartObjects(1).Duplicate 
dChart.Select

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