The AddText method adds new text. Returns a Text object.
Syntax
object.AddText( x, y, Text, UnitType )
Parameter |
Type |
Description |
x |
Double |
required; X coordinate position in page units |
y |
Double |
required; Y coordinate position in page units |
Text |
String |
required; text string (use double quotes) |
UnitType |
optional; unit type, default is mvCoordDisplayUnitPageUnits |
Remarks
Use FontFormat to change the text properties. The text string is placed on the XY coordinates according to the default HAlign and VAlign values.
Example
This example demonstrates how to create a text string.
Dim Text As Object
Set Text = Shapes.AddText(x:=5, y:=7, Text:="This is a string of text")
Used by: Shapes collection