Document.HyphenationZone property (Word)
Returns or sets the width of the hyphenation zone, in points. Read/write Long.
Syntax
expression. HyphenationZone
expression A variable that represents a Document object.
Remarks
The hyphenation zone is the maximum amount of space that Microsoft Word leaves between the end of the last word in a line and the right margin.
Example
Note
Unless Word is in compatibility mode, HyphenationZone always returns 99999999.
This example enables automatic hyphenation for MyReport.doc. The hyphenation zone is set to 36 points (0.5 inch).
With Documents("MyReport.doc")
.AutoHyphenation = True
.HyphenationZone = 36
End With
This example sets the hyphenation zone to 0.25 inch (18 points) and then starts manual hyphenation of the active document.
With ActiveDocument
.HyphenationZone = InchesToPoints(0.25)
.ManualHyphenation
End With
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