Range.Expand method (Word)
Expands the specified range or selection. Returns the number of characters added to the range or selection. Long.
Syntax
expression. Expand( _Unit_ )
expression Required. A variable that represents a Range object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit | Optional | Variant | The unit by which to expand the range. Can be one of the following WdUnits constants: wdCharacter, wdWord, wdSentence, wdParagraph, wdSection, wdStory, wdCell wdColumn, wdRow, or wdTable. |
Example
This example creates a range that refers to the first word in the active document, and then it expands the range to reference the first paragraph in the document.
Set myRange = ActiveDocument.Words(1)
myRange.Expand Unit:=wdParagraph
This example capitalizes the first character in the selection and then expands the selection to include the entire sentence.
With Selection
.Characters(1).Case = wdTitleSentence
.Expand Unit:=wdSentence
End With
See also
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