PPT: For Each Loop Doesn't Find All Shapes on a Slide

   For Each shapeObject In ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes
 
      shapeObject.Delete
 
   Next shapeObject
				

RESOLUTION

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   Sub DeleteAllShapes()

      ' Delete every shape on slide 1.
      With ActivePresentation.Slides(1)
         While (.Shapes.Count > 0)
            .Shapes(1).Delete
         Wend
      End With

   End Sub