ShadowFormat Object

Represents shadow formatting for a shape.

Using the ShadowFormat Object

Use the Shadow property to return a ShadowFormat object. The following example adds a shadowed rectangle to myDocument. The semitransparent, blue shadow is offset 5 points to the right of the rectangle and 3 points above it.

Set myDocument = ActivePresentation.Slides(1)
With myDocument.Shapes.AddShape(msoShapeRectangle, _
        50, 50, 100, 200).Shadow
    .ForeColor.RGB = RGB(0, 0, 128)
    .OffsetX = 5
    .OffsetY = -3
    .Transparency = 0.5
    .Visible = True
End With