TextRange Property

object that represents the text that's attached to a shape, as well as properties and methods for manipulating the text.

expression.TextRange

expression    Required. An expression that returns one of the objects in the Applies To list.

Example

The following example adds text to the text frame of shape one in the active publication, and then formats the new text. This example assumes there is at least one shape on the first page of the active publication.

Sub AddTextToTextFrame()
    With ActiveDocument.Pages(1).TextFrame.TextRange
        .Text = "My Text"
        With .Font
            .Bold = msoTrue
            .Size = 25
            .Name = "Arial"
        End With
    End With
End Sub
		

The following example adds a rectangle to the active publication and adds text to it.

Sub AddTextToShape()
    With ActiveDocument.Pages(1).Shapes.AddShape(Type:=msoShapeRectangle, _
        Left:=72, Top:=72, Width:=250, Height:=140)
        .TextFrame.TextRange.Text = "Here is some test text"
    End With
End Sub