ParentGroup Property

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

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

Example

This example creates two shapes in the active document and groups those shapes. Then using one shape in the group, it accesses the parent group and fills all shapes in the parent group with the same fill color.  This example assumes that the active document does not currently contain any shapes. If it does, an error may occur.

Sub ParentGroupShape()
    Dim pgShape As Shape

    'Add two shapes to active document and group
    With ActiveDocument.Shapes
        .AddShape Type:=msoShapeOval, Left:=72, _
            Top:=72, Width:=100, Height:=100
        .AddShape Type:=msoShapeHeart, Left:=110, _
            Top:=120, Width:=100, Height:=100
        .Range(Array(1, 2)).Group
    End With

    Set pgShape = ActiveDocument.Shapes(1) _
        .GroupItems(1).ParentGroup
    pgShape.Fill.ForeColor.RGB = RGB(Red:=100, Green:=0, Blue:=255)

End Sub