Thanks. Worked like a charm.

-----Original Message-----
Select a range of cells that includes at least the top
left corner of the
shapes you want delete (doesn't have to be contiguous

Sub delete_objects_in_an_area()
Dim shp As Shape
Dim rng as Range, cell as Range
if typename(Selection) < "Range" then
Msgbox "Select a range of cells that contain
shapes"
exit sub
End if
set rng = Selection
For Each shp In ActiveSheet.Shapes
set cell = shp.topLeftCell
if not intersect(cell,rng) is nothing then _
shp.Delete
Next
end sub

Or use the control key to select the shapes you want to
delete

Sub DeleteSelectedshapes()
Selection.Delete
End sub

or just hit the delete key.

--
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

"Tim" wrote in message
...
Is there a way to delete shapes/objects from a
preselected area? I am
currently using the macro to select whether or not to
delete a specific
shape, but this takes a long time as there are many
shapes/objects. A
second
problem is that when the dialog box is open, you can't
determine which
shape
is selected.
Tim

Sub delete_objects_in_an_area()
Dim shp As Shape
For Each shp In ActiveSheet.Shapes
shp.Select 'can't determine which shape is
selected
response = MsgBox("Delete shape?",
vbYesNoCancel + vbCritical +
vbDefaultButton2)
If response = vbYes Then
shp.Delete
ElseIf response = vbCancel Then
Exit Sub
End If
Next
end sub


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