Global Object Members
Word Developer Reference |
Contains top-level properties and methods that do not need to be preceded by the Application property.
Methods
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BuildKeyCode | Returns a unique number for the specified key combination. |
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CentimetersToPoints | Converts a measurement from centimeters to points (1 cm = 28.35 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single. |
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ChangeFileOpenDirectory | Sets the folder in which Word searches for documents. |
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CheckSpelling | Checks a string for spelling errors. Returns a Boolean to indicate whether the string contains spelling errors. True if the string has no spelling errors. |
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CleanString | Removes nonprinting characters (character codes 1 – 29) and special Word characters from the specified string or changes them to spaces (character code 32), as described in the "Remarks" section. Returns the result as a String. |
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DDEExecute | Sends a command or series of commands to an application through the specified dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel. |
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DDEInitiate | Opens a dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to another application, and returns the channel number. |
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DDEPoke | Uses an open dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to send data to an application. |
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DDERequest | Uses an open dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to request information from the receiving application, and returns the information as a string. |
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DDETerminate | Closes the specified dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to another application. |
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DDETerminateAll | Closes all dynamic data exchange (DDE) channels opened by Microsoft Office Word. |
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GetSpellingSuggestions | Returns a SpellingSuggestions collection that represents the words suggested as spelling replacements for a given word. |
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Help | Displays on-line Help information. |
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InchesToPoints | Converts a measurement from inches to points (1 inch = 72 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single. |
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KeyString | Returns the key combination string for the specified keys (for example, CTRL+SHIFT+A). |
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LinesToPoints | Converts a measurement from lines to points (1 line = 12 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single. |
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MillimetersToPoints | Converts a measurement from millimeters to points (1 mm = 2.85 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single. |
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NewWindow | Opens a new window with the same document as the specified window. Returns a Window object. |
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PicasToPoints | Converts a measurement from picas to points (1 pica = 12 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single. |
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PixelsToPoints | Converts a measurement from pixels to points. Returns the converted measurement as a Single. |
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PointsToCentimeters | Converts a measurement from points to centimeters (1 centimeter = 28.35 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single. |
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PointsToInches | Converts a measurement from points to inches (1 inch = 72 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single. |
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PointsToLines | Converts a measurement from points to lines (1 line = 12 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single. |
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PointsToMillimeters | Converts a measurement from points to millimeters (1 millimeter = 2.835 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single. |
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PointsToPicas | Converts a measurement from points to picas (1 pica = 12 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single. |
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PointsToPixels | Converts a measurement from points to pixels. Returns the converted measurement as a Single. |
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Repeat | Repeats the most recent editing action one or more times. Returns True if the commands were repeated successfully. |
Properties
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ActiveDocument | Returns a Document object that represents the active document (the document with the focus). Read-only. |
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ActivePrinter | Returns or sets the name of the active printer. Read/write String. |
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ActiveWindow | Returns a Window object that represents the active window (the window with the focus). Read-only. |
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AddIns | Returns an AddIns collection that represents all available add-ins, regardless of whether they're currently loaded. Read-only. |
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AnswerWizard | Returns an AnswerWizard object that contains the files used by the online Help search engine. |
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Application | Returns an Application object that represents the Microsoft Word application. |
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Assistant | Returns an Assistant object that represents the Microsoft Office Assistant. |
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AutoCaptions | Returns an AutoCaptions collection that represents the captions that are automatically added when items such as tables and pictures are inserted into a document. Read-only. |
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AutoCorrect | Returns an AutoCorrect object that contains the current AutoCorrect options, entries, and exceptions. Read-only. |
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AutoCorrectEmail | Returns an AutoCorrect object that represents automatic corrections made to e-mail messages. |
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CaptionLabels | Returns a CaptionLabels collection that represents all the available caption labels. Read-only. |
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CommandBars | Returns a CommandBars collection that represents the menu bar and all the toolbars in Microsoft Word. |
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Creator | Returns a 32-bit integer that indicates the application in which the specified object was created. Read-only Long. |
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CustomDictionaries | Returns a Dictionaries object that represents the collection of active custom dictionaries. Read-only. |
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CustomizationContext | Returns or sets a Template or Document object that represents the template or document in which changes to menu bars, toolbars, and key bindings are stored. Read/write. |
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Dialogs | Returns a Dialogs collection that represents all the built-in dialog boxes in Word. Read-only. |
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Documents | Returns a Documents collection that represents all the open documents. Read-only. |
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FileConverters | Returns a FileConverters collection that represents all the file converters available to Microsoft Office Word. Read-only. |
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FindKey | Returns a KeyBinding object that represents the specified key combination. Read-only. |
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FontNames | Returns a FontNames object that includes the names of all the available fonts. Read-only. |
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HangulHanjaDictionaries | Returns a HangulHanjaConversionDictionaries collection that represents all the active custom conversion dictionaries. |
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IsObjectValid | True if the specified variable that references an object is valid. Read-only Boolean. |
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KeyBindings | Returns a KeyBindings collection that represents customized key assignments, which include a key code, a key category, and a command. |
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KeysBoundTo | Returns a KeysBoundTo object that represents all the key combinations assigned to the specified item. |
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LandscapeFontNames | Returns a FontNames object that includes the names of all the available landscape fonts. |
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Languages | Returns a Languages collection that represents the proofing languages listed in the Language dialog box. |
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LanguageSettings | Returns a LanguageSettings object, which contains information about the language settings in Microsoft Word. |
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ListGalleries | Returns a ListGalleries collection that represents the three list template galleries (Bulleted, Numbered, and Outline Numbered). |
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MacroContainer | Returns a Template or Document object that represents the template or document in which the module that contains the running procedure is stored. |
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Name | Returns name of the specified object. Read-only String. |
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NormalTemplate | Returns a Template object that represents the Normal template. |
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Options | Returns an Options object that represents application settings in Microsoft Word. |
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Parent | Returns an Object that represents the parent object of the specified Global object. |
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PortraitFontNames | Returns a FontNames object that includes the names of all the available portrait fonts. |
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PrintPreview | True if print preview is the current view. Read/write Boolean. |
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RecentFiles | Returns a RecentFiles collection that represents the most recently accessed files. |
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Selection | Returns a Selection object that represents a selected range or the insertion point. Read-only. |
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ShowVisualBasicEditor | True if the Visual Basic Editor window is visible. Read/write Boolean. |
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StatusBar | Displays the specified text in the status bar. Write-only String. |
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SynonymInfo | Returns a SynonymInfo object that contains information from the thesaurus on synonyms, antonyms, or related words and expressions for the specified word or phrase. |
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System | Returns a System object, which can be used to return system-related information and perform system-related tasks. |
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Tasks | Returns a Tasks collection that represents all the applications that are running. |
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Templates | Returns a Templates collection that represents all the available templates—global templates and those attached to open documents. |
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VBE | Returns a VBE object that represents the Visual Basic Editor. |
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Windows | Returns a Windows collection that represents all open document windows. Read-only. |
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WordBasic | Returns an Automation object (Word.Basic) that includes methods for all the WordBasic statements and functions available in Word version 6.0 and Word for Windows 95. Read-only. |