Application.LinesToPoints Method

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

Syntax

expression.LinesToPoints(Lines)

expression   A variable that represents an Application object. Optional.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Lines Required Single The line value to be converted to points.

Return Value
Single

Example

This example sets the paragraph line spacing in the selection to three lines.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  With Selection.ParagraphFormat
    .LineSpacingRule = wdLineSpaceMultiple
    .LineSpacing = LinesToPoints(3)
End With

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