DropType Property

Returns a value that indicates where the callout line attaches to the callout text box. Read-only MsoCalloutDropType.

expression.DropType

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

Remarks

If the callout drop type is msoCalloutDropCustom, the values of the Drop and AutoAttach properties and the relative positions of the callout text box and callout line origin (the place that the callout points to) are used to determine where the callout line attaches to the text box.

This property is read-only. Use the PresetDrop method to set the value of this property.

Example

This example checks to determine whether the third shape on the active document is a callout with a custom drop. If it is, the code replaces the custom drop with one of two preset drops, depending on whether the custom drop value is greater than or less than half the height of the callout text box.

Dim docActive As Document

Set docActive = ActiveDocument

With docActive.Shapes(3)
    If .Type = msoCallout Then
        With .Callout
            If .DropType = msoCalloutDropCustom Then
                If .Drop < .Parent.Height / 2 Then
                    .PresetDrop msoCalloutDropTop
                Else
                    .PresetDrop msoCalloutDropBottom
                End If
            End If
        End With
    End If
End With