Name

shape.SetShapesDefaultProperties( )

Synopsis

Makes the shape’s formatting the default formatting for all subsequent shapes. Use the PickUp and Apply methods to copy formatting from one shape to another. The following code draws a star, sets its fill, and then makes that formatting the default:

Sub Defaults( )
    Dim ws As Worksheet, s As Shape
    Set ws = ActiveSheet
    ' Draw star
    Set s = ws.Shapes.AddShape(msoShape5pointStar, 50, 50, 40, 40)
    ' Set its fill.
    s.Fill.PresetGradient msoGradientDiagonalUp, 1, msoGradientChrome
    ' Make this the default style.
    s.SetShapesDefaultProperties
    ' Draw another star.
    Set s = ws.Shapes.AddShape(msoShape5pointStar, 90, 90, 40, 40)
End Sub

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