AutoShape Types — MsoAutoShapeType

Created: 2026-05-31 · Updated: 2026-05-31

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ppptools.AddShape(type, x, y, w, h) supports all values of the MsoAutoShapeType enum. This page shows the most common types organized by category with direct code examples.

Full Microsoft reference: MsoAutoShapeType (learn.microsoft.com)

Basic Shapes

// Rectangle — shorthand: ppptools.AddRect(x, y, w, h)
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeRectangle,         100, 100, 200, 120);
// Rounded Rectangle
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeRoundedRectangle,  100, 100, 200, 120);
// Oval / Circle — shorthand: ppptools.AddOval(x, y, w, h)
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeOval,              100, 100, 120, 120);
// Triangle
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeIsoscelesTriangle, 100, 100, 150, 130);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeRightTriangle,     100, 100, 150, 130);
// Diamond
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeDiamond,           100, 100, 150, 150);
// Parallelogram / Trapezoid
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeParallelogram,     100, 100, 200, 100);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeTrapezoid,         100, 100, 200, 100);
// Cross / Plus
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeCross,             100, 100, 150, 150);
// Smiley
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeSmileyFace,        100, 100, 120, 120);
// Lightning Bolt / Explosion
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeLightningBolt,     100, 100, 120, 150);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShape4pointStar,        100, 100, 150, 150);
// Heart
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeHeart,             100, 100, 130, 130);
// Crescent Moon
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeMoon,              100, 100, 100, 130);

Polygons

ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeRegularPentagon,   100, 100, 150, 150); // 5-sided
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeHexagon,           100, 100, 150, 130); // 6-sided
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeHeptagon,          100, 100, 150, 150); // 7-sided
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeOctagon,           100, 100, 150, 150); // 8-sided
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeDecagon,           100, 100, 150, 150); // 10-sided
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeDodecagon,         100, 100, 150, 150); // 12-sided

Process Shapes (Arrows & Flowchart Elements)

// Pentagon (process step)
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapePentagon,          100, 100, 180,  80);
// Chevron (offset step)
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeChevron,           100, 100, 180,  80);
// Striped Right Arrow
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeStripedRightArrow, 100, 100, 200,  80);
// Notched Right Arrow
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeNotchedRightArrow, 100, 100, 200,  80);

Block Arrows

ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeRightArrow,        100, 100, 200,  80);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeLeftArrow,         100, 100, 200,  80);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeUpArrow,           100, 100,  80, 200);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeDownArrow,         100, 100,  80, 200);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeLeftRightArrow,    100, 100, 200,  80);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeUpDownArrow,       100, 100,  80, 200);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeQuadArrow,         100, 100, 150, 150);
// Bent Arrow
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeBentArrow,         100, 100, 200, 150);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeUTurnArrow,        100, 100, 150, 180);
// Circular Arrow
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeCircularArrow,     100, 100, 150, 150);
// Double Arrows
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeLeftRightUpArrow,  100, 100, 150, 150);

Stars & Ribbons

ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShape4pointStar,        100, 100, 150, 150);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShape5pointStar,        100, 100, 150, 150);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShape6pointStar,        100, 100, 150, 150);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShape7pointStar,        100, 100, 150, 150);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShape8pointStar,        100, 100, 150, 150);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShape10pointStar,       100, 100, 150, 150);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShape12pointStar,       100, 100, 150, 150);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShape16pointStar,       100, 100, 150, 150);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShape24pointStar,       100, 100, 150, 150);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShape32pointStar,       100, 100, 150, 150);
// Ribbons / Scrolls
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeHorizontalScroll,  100, 100, 200, 100);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeVerticalScroll,    100, 100, 100, 200);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeWave,              100, 100, 200,  80);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeDoubleWave,        100, 100, 200,  80);

Callouts / Speech Bubbles

ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeRectangularCallout,          100, 100, 200, 120);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeRoundedRectangularCallout,   100, 100, 200, 120);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeOvalCallout,                 100, 100, 200, 130);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeCloudCallout,                100, 100, 200, 150);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeLineCallout1,                100, 100, 200, 100);
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeLineCallout2,                100, 100, 200, 100);

Flowchart Symbols

All begin with msoShapeFlowchart:

ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeFlowchartProcess,            100, 100, 150, 100); // Process
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeFlowchartDecision,           100, 100, 150, 110); // Decision (diamond)
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeFlowchartTerminator,         100, 100, 150,  80); // Start/End
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeFlowchartDocument,           100, 100, 150, 100); // Document
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeFlowchartMultidocument,      100, 100, 160, 110); // Multiple documents
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeFlowchartData,               100, 100, 150, 100); // Data (parallelogram)
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeFlowchartPredefinedProcess,  100, 100, 150, 100); // Predefined process
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeFlowchartInternalStorage,    100, 100, 150, 150); // Internal storage
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeFlowchartManualInput,        100, 100, 150, 100); // Manual input
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeFlowchartManualOperation,    100, 100, 150, 100); // Manual operation
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeFlowchartConnector,          100, 100,  80,  80); // Connector (circle)
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeFlowchartOffpageConnector,   100, 100,  80, 100); // Off-page connector
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeFlowchartDelay,              100, 100, 150, 100); // Delay
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeFlowchartMagneticDisk,       100, 100, 150, 100); // Database
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeFlowchartSort,               100, 100, 150, 150); // Sort (hourglass)
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeFlowchartOr,                 100, 100,  80,  80); // Or
ppptools.AddShape(MsoAutoShapeType.msoShapeFlowchartSummingJunction,    100, 100,  80,  80); // Summing junction

Quick Reference — Most Common Types

Adjustments — Geometry Handles

Most shapes have adjustment handles (yellow diamonds in PowerPoint), accessible in code via oShape.Adjustments[n].

→ Full explanation and examples: Arrow with Adjustments

Microsoft reference: Adjustments object (learn.microsoft.com)

AddShape vs. Specialized Methods

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