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Returns a TextRange object that represents the specified subset of text words.
Syntax
expression.Words (Start, Length)
expression A variable that represents a TextRange object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Required | Long | The first word in the returned range. |
| Length | Optional | Long | The number of words to be returned. The default is 1. |
Return value
TextRange
Remarks
If Length is omitted, the returned range contains one word.
If Start is greater than the number of words in the specified text, the returned range starts with the last word in the specified range.
If Length is greater than the number of words from the specified starting word to the end of the text, the returned range contains all those words.
Example
This example formats as bold the second, third, and fourth words in shape two on page one of the active publication.
Application.ActiveDocument.Pages(1).Shapes(2) _
.TextFrame.TextRange.Words(Start:=2, Length:=3) _
.Font.Bold = True
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