ShadowFormat Object

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Represents shadow formatting for a shape.

Using the ShadowFormat Object

Use the Shadow property to return a ShadowFormat object. The following example adds a shadowed rectangle to the active document. The semitransparent, blue shadow is offset 5 points to the right of the rectangle and 3 points above it.

With ActiveDocument.Shapes _
        .AddShape(msoShapeRectangle, 50, 50, 100, 200).Shadow
    .ForeColor.RGB = RGB(0, 0, 128)
    .OffsetX = 5
    .OffsetY = -3
    .Transparency = 0.5
    .Visible = True
End With