Word.Global.PicasToPoints.md

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Global.PicasToPoints method (Word)	vbawd10.chm163119477	vbawd10.chm163119477	Word.Global.PicasToPoints	c1fb493b-d63d-484f-9d9b-c6781a0ff027	06/08/2017	medium

Global.PicasToPoints method (Word)

Converts a measurement from picas to points (1 pica = 12 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.

Syntax

expression. PicasToPoints( _Picas_ )

expression A variable that represents a 'Global' object. Optional.

Parameters

Name	Required/Optional	Data type	Description
Picas	Required	Single	The pica value to be converted to points.

Return value

Single

Example

This example adds line numbers to the active document and sets the distance between the line numbers and the document text to 4 picas.

With ActiveDocument.PageSetup.LineNumbering 
 .Active = True 
 .DistanceFromText = PicasToPoints(4) 
End With

This example sets the first-line indent for the selected paragraphs to 3 picas.

Selection.ParagraphFormat.FirstLineIndent = PicasToPoints(3)

See also

Global Object

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