Applies the formatting for the specified shape to the default shape . Shapes created after this method has been used will have this formatting applied to them by default.

Syntax

expression.SetShapesDefaultProperties

expression A variable that represents a Shape object.

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.

Visual Basic for Applications 
Set mydocument = ActivePresentation.Slides(1) 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

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