InlineShape.AlternativeText property (Word)

Returns or sets a String that represents the alternative text associated with a shape in a webpage. Read/write.

Syntax

expression.AlternativeText

expression A variable that represents an 'InlineShape' object.

Example

The following example sets the alternative text for the selected shape in the active window. The selected shape is a picture of a mallard duck.

ActiveWindow.Selection.Shapes(1) _ 
 .AlternativeText = "This is a mallard duck."

See also

InlineShape Object

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