Selection.PreviousField method (Word)
Selects and returns the previous field.
Syntax
expression. PreviousField
expression Required. A variable that represents a Selection object.
Return value
Field
Remarks
If this method finds a field, it returns a Field object; if not, it returns Nothing.
Example
This example updates the previous field (the field immediately preceding the selection).
If Not (Selection.PreviousField Is Nothing) Then
Selection.Fields.Update
End If
This example selects the previous field, and if a field is found, displays a message in the status bar.
Set myField = Selection.PreviousField
If Not (myField Is Nothing) Then StatusBar = "Field found"
See also
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