Shape.Select Method (PowerPoint)
Selects the specified object.
Syntax
expression .Select(Replace)
expression A variable that represents a Shape object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Replace |
Optional |
MsoTriState |
Specifies whether the selection replaces any previous selection. |
Remarks
If you try to make a selection that isn't appropriate for the view, your code will fail. For example, you can select a slide in slide sorter view but not in slide view.
The Replace parameter value can be one of these MsoTriState constants.
Constant |
Description |
|---|---|
msoFalse |
The selection is added to the previous selection. |
msoTrue |
The default. The selection replaces any previous selection. |
Example
This example selects shape one on slide one in the active presentation.
ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes(1).Select