Shapes.AddCallout method (Word)
Adds a borderless line callout to a drawing canvas.
Syntax
expression.AddCallout (Type, Left, Top, Width, Height)
expression Required. A variable that represents a Shapes object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Required | MsoCalloutType | The type of callout. |
| Left | Required | Single | The position, in points, of the left edge of the callout's bounding box. |
| Top | Required | Single | The position, in points, of the top edge of the callout's bounding box. |
| Width | Required | Single | The width, in points, of the callout's bounding box. |
| Height | Required | Single | The height, in points, of the callout's bounding box. |
Return value
Remarks
You can insert a greater variety of callouts, such as balloons and clouds, by using the AddShape method.
Example
This example adds a callout to a newly created drawing canvas.
Sub NewCanvasCallout()
Dim shpCanvas As Shape
'Add drawing canvas to the active document
Set shpCanvas = ActiveDocument.Shapes.AddCanvas _
(Left:=150, Top:=150, Width:=200, Height:=300)
'Add callout to the drawing canvas
shpCanvas.CanvasItems.AddCallout _
Type:=msoCalloutTwo, Left:=100, _
Top:=40, Width:=150, Height:=75
End Sub
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