How to add a shape into a powerpoint layout

Question

I am trying to lock a shape in Powerpoint by putting it into the layout. And after I am doing necessary my stuff, I want to unlock the shape by putting the shape out of the layout.

I can add a shape to layout from the menu. But there is no way to put the shape out of the Layout except implementing "undo" action.




Another thing is I don't know how to make it programmatically in code. 
Thanks

Answer 1

Hello,

Try to use the Ungroup method of the Shape class.

Answer 2

Hi,

Do you want to put the shape out of the Layout manually or programmatically?

After researching, I failed to find a feature to put shapes out of layout directly in PowerPoint.

For a workaround, you can add the shape to My Shapes to store the shape firstly, and then remove the shape after clicking STORYBOARDING ribbon-> Layouts group -> Edit Layout button as followed to convert to Master View. At last, you can add the shape to the slide from My Shapes again.

If you want to do that programmatically, I'm afraid there is no API for this feature in PowerPoint Object Model.

Since your question is more related to client feature of PowerPoint, you can post in Office IT Pro General Discussions for more effective responses.

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