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title: Shading. Creator Property (Word)
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- vbawd10.chm154797033
ms.prod: word
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- Word. Shading. Creator
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ms.date: 06/08/2017
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# Shading. Creator Property (Word)

Returns a 32-bit integer that indicates the application in which the specified object was created.  Read-only  **Long** . 


## Syntax

 _expression_ . ** Creator**

 _expression_ Required.  A variable that represents a **[Shading](shading-object-word.md)** object. 


## Remarks

If the object was created in Microsoft Word, the  **Creator** property returns the hexadecimal number 4D535744, which represents the string "MSWD."  This property was primarily designed to be used on the Macintosh, where each application has a four-character creator code.  For example, Microsoft Word has the creator code MSWD.  For additional information about this property, consult the language reference Help included with Microsoft Office Macintosh Edition. 


## See also


#### Concepts


[Shading Object](shading-object-word.md)

