Returns an object that represents how text should animate.

Syntax

expression.ConvertToTextUnitEffect(Effect, unitEffect)

expression A variable that represents a Sequence object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Effect Required Effect The animation effect to which the text unit effect applies.
unitEffect Required How the text should animate.

Return Value
Effect

Example

This example adds an animation to a given shape and animates its accompanying text by character.

Visual Basic for Applications 
Sub NewTextUnitEffect() Dim shpFirst As Shape Dim tmlMain As TimeLine Set shpFirst = ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes(1) Set tmlMain = ActivePresentation.Slides(1).TimeLine tmlMain.MainSequence.ConvertToTextUnitEffect _ Effect:=tmlMain.MainSequence.AddEffect(Shape:=shpFirst, _ EffectID:=msoAnimEffectRandomEffects), _ unitEffect:=msoAnimTextUnitEffectByCharacter End Sub

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