ParentGroup Property

object that represents the common parent shape of a child shape or a range of child shapes.

expression.ParentGroup

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

Example

In this example, Microsoft Excel adds two shapes to the active worksheet and then removes both shapes by deleting the parent shape of the group.

Sub ParentGroup()

    Dim pgShape As Shape

    With ActiveSheet.Shapes
        .AddShape Type:=1, Left:=10, Top:=10, _
            Width:=100, Height:=100
        .AddShape Type:=2, Left:=110, Top:=120, _
            Width:=100, Height:=100
        .Range(Array(1, 2)).Group
    End With

    ' Using the child shape in the group get the Parent shape.
    Set pgShape = ActiveSheet.Shapes(1).GroupItems(1).ParentGroup

    MsgBox "The two shapes will now be deleted."

    ' Delete the parent shape.
    pgShape.Delete

End Sub