Syntax

expression.AddTextbox(Orientation, Left, Top, Width, Height)

expression A variable that represents a Shapes object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Orientation Required The orientation of the textbox.
Left Required Single The position (in points) of the upper-left corner of the text box relative to the upper-left corner of the document.
Top Required Single The position (in points) of the upper-left corner of the text box relative to the top of the document.
Width Required Single The width of the text box, in points.
Height Required Single The height of the text box, in points.

Return Value
Shape

Example

This example adds a text box that contains the text "Test Box" to myDocument.

Visual Basic for Applications 
Set myDocument = Worksheets(1) myDocument.Shapes.AddTextbox(msoTextOrientationHorizontal, _ 100, 100, 200, 50) _ .TextFrame.Characters.Text = "Test Box"
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