SetShapesDefaultProperties Method Example

This example adds a rectangle to myDocument, formats the rectangle's fill, applies the rectangle's formatting to the default shape, and then adds another (smaller) rectangle to the document. The second rectangle has the same fill as the first one.

Set mydocument = ActiveDocument
With mydocument.Shapes
    With .AddShape(msoShapeRectangle, 5, 5, 80, 60)
        With .Fill
            .ForeColor.RGB = RGB(0, 0, 255)
            .BackColor.RGB = RGB(0, 204, 255)
            .Patterned msoPatternHorizontalBrick
        End With
        ' Sets formatting for default shapes
        .SetShapesDefaultProperties
    End With
    ' New shape has default formatting
    .AddShape msoShapeRectangle, 90, 90, 40, 30
End With