Returns a Shape object that represents the common parent shape of a child shape or a range of child shapes.

Syntax

expression.ParentGroup

expression A variable that represents a Shape object.

Return Value
Shape

Remarks

Example

This example creates two shapes on the first slide in the active presentation and groups those shapes; then using one shape in the group, accesses the parent group and fills all shapes in the parent group with the same fill color. This example assumes that the first slide of the active presentation does not currently contain any shapes. If it does, you will receive an error.

Visual Basic for Applications 
Sub ParentGroup() Dim sldNewSlide As Slide Dim shpParentGroup As Shape 'Add two shapes to active document and group Set sldNewSlide = ActivePresentation.Slides _ .Add(Index:=1, Layout:=ppLayoutBlank) With sldNewSlide.Shapes .AddShape Type:=msoShapeBalloon, Left:=72, _ Top:=72, Width:=100, Height:=100 .AddShape Type:=msoShapeOval, Left:=110, _ Top:=120, Width:=100, Height:=100 .Range(Array(1, 2)).Group End With Set shpParentGroup = ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes(1) _ .GroupItems(1).ParentGroup shpParentGroup.Fill.ForeColor.RGB = RGB _ (Red:=151, Green:=51, Blue:=250) End Sub

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