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Works perfectly Martin, <br />
Thank you!<br />
biker9<br />
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ps; pls note follow up question
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Works perfectly Martin,
Thank you!
biker9

ps; pls note follow up question

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You're welcome and I'm glad I was able to help.<br />
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Marty - MVP 2009 to 2013
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You're welcome and I'm glad I was able to help.

Marty - MVP 2009 to 2013

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Sorry but I don't work with Word so I can't help with your new question.
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Sorry but I don't work with Word so I can't help with your new question.

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Hello Experts,<br />
<br />
I am trying to extract text from shapes but hangs when it confronts a grouped shape. Ideally, I would like to ungroup the shape, extract the text, then regroup the shape. Your help is appreciated.<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
<br />
biker9<br />
<br />
I also have a follow up question which I will post separately.<br />
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Extract-Text-from-Shapes.xlsm

Hello Experts,

I am trying to extract text from shapes but hangs when it confronts a grouped shape. Ideally, I would like to ungroup the shape, extract the text, then regroup the shape. Your help is appreciated.

Thanks,

biker9

I also have a follow up question which I will post separately.

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