Selection.PreviousRevision method (Word)
Locates and returns the previous tracked change as a Revision object.
Syntax
expression. PreviousRevision( _Wrap_ )
expression Required. A variable that represents a Selection object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrap | Optional | Variant | True to continue searching for a revision at the end of the document when the beginning of the document is reached. The default value is False. |
Return value
Revision
Example
This example selects the last tracked change in the first section in the active document and displays the date and time of the change.
Selection.EndOf Unit:=wdStory, Extend:=wdMove
Set myRev = Selection.PreviousRevision
If Not (myRev Is Nothing) Then MsgBox myRev.Date
This example rejects the previous tracked change found if the change type is deleted or inserted text. If the tracked change is a style change, the change is accepted.
Set myRev = Selection.PreviousRevision(Wrap:=True)
If Not (myRev Is Nothing) Then
Select Case myRev.Type
Case wdRevisionDelete
myRev.Reject
Case wdRevisionInsert
myRev.Reject
Case wdRevisionStyle
myRev.Accept
End Select
End If
See also
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