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Selection.Expand method (Word) |
vbawd10.chm158662785 |
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8b716453-7656-e8b8-f6b0-0dc97ef2714d |
06/08/2017 |
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Expands the specified range or selection. Returns the number of characters added to the range or selection. Long.
expression. Expand( _Unit_ )
expression Required. A variable that represents a Selection object.
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit | Optional | Variant | A WdUnits constant that represents the unit by which to expand the range. The default value is wdWord. |
This example capitalizes the first character in the selection and then expands the selection to include the entire sentence.
With Selection
.Characters(1).Case = wdTitleSentence
.Expand Unit:=wdSentence
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