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InchesToPoints Method

Converts a measurement from inches to points (1 inch = 72 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.

expression**.InchesToPoints(Inches)**

expression Optional. An expression that returns an Application object.

Inches    Required Single. The inch value to be converted to points.

Example

This example sets the space before for the selected paragraphs to 0.25 inch.

Selection.ParagraphFormat.SpaceBefore = InchesToPoints(0.25)

This example prints each open document after setting the left and right margins to 0.65 inch.

Dim docLoop As Document

For Each docLoop in Documents
    With docLoop
        .PageSetup.LeftMargin = InchesToPoints(0.65)
        .PageSetup.RightMargin = InchesToPoints(0.65)
        .PrintOut
    End With
Next docLoop

Applies to | Application Object | Global Object

See Also | CentimetersToPoints Method | LinesToPoints Method | MillimetersToPoints Method | PicasToPoints Method