/// <summary> /// Attach the control to a specified document's control collection using a specified process. /// </summary> /// <param name="collection">The control collection to hold the control.</param> /// <param name="range">The location of the control.</param> /// <param name="width">The width of the control.</param> /// <param name="height">The height of the control.</param> /// <param name="shape">The control's inline shape object in the document</param> /// <returns>The component of the attached control.</returns> protected override Control Attach(ControlCollection collection, Word.Range range, float width, float height, out Word.InlineShape shape) { //adds a rich text box control to the document var control = collection.AddRichTextBox(range, width, height, ObjectId); //initialize control properties control.ReadOnly = true; control.BackColor = Color.White; shape = control.InlineShape; return(control); }