Options.DefaultHighlightColorIndex property (Word)

Returns or sets the color used to highlight text formatted with the Highlight button (Formatting toolbar). Read/write WdColorIndex.

Syntax

expression. DefaultHighlightColorIndex

expression Required. A variable that represents an Options object.

Example

This example sets the default highlight color to bright green. The new color doesn't apply to any previously highlighted text.

Options.DefaultHighlightColorIndex = wdBrightGreen

This example returns the current default highlight color index.

Dim lngTemp As Long 
 
lngTemp = Options.DefaultHighlightColorIndex

See also

Options Object

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