expression.SetShapesDefaultProperties
expression Required. An expression that returns one of the objects in the Applies To list.
Remarks
The SetShapesDefaultProperties method stores two different sets of default properties, one for a Shape object's AutoShapeType, and another for a TextFrame object. In other words, if this method is called on an AutoShape, the default formatting of that object will apply only to new AutoShapes, and will not apply to new text boxes. If this method is called on a text box, the default formatting of that object will apply only to new text boxes, and will not apply to new AutoShapes.
Example
This example adds a rectangle to the active publication, 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.
With ActiveDocument.Pages(1).Shapes
With .AddShape(Type:=msoShapeRectangle, _
Left:=5, Top:=5, Width:=80, Height:=60)
With .Fill
.ForeColor.RGB = RGB(0, 0, 255)
.BackColor.RGB = RGB(0, 204, 255)
.Patterned Pattern:=msoPatternHorizontalBrick
End With
.SetShapesDefaultProperties
End With
.AddShape Type:=msoShapeRectangle, _
Left:=90, Top:=90, Width:=40, Height:=30
End With