Application.GetDefaultTheme method (Word)

Returns a String that represents the name of the default theme plus the theme formatting options Microsoft Word uses for new documents, email messages, or Web pages.

Syntax

expression. GetDefaultTheme( _DocumentType_ )

expression Required. A variable that represents an Application object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data type Description
DocumentType Required WdDocumentMedium The type of new document for which you want to retrieve the default theme name.

Remarks

You can also use the ThemeName property to return and set the default theme for new email messages.

Example

This example displays the name of the theme Word uses for new Web pages.

MsgBox Application.GetDefaultTheme(wdWebPage)

See also

Application Object

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