View.SeekView property (Word)

Returns or sets the document element displayed in print layout view. The property may be set to any of the WdSeekView constants. Read/write WdSeekView.

Syntax

expression. SeekView

expression Required. A variable that represents a 'View' object.

Remarks

This property generates an error if the view is not print layout view.

Example

If the active document has footnotes, this example displays footnotes in print layout view.

If ActiveDocument.Footnotes.Count >= 1 Then 
 With ActiveDocument.ActiveWindow.View 
 .Type = wdPrintView 
 .SeekView = wdSeekFootnotes 
 End With 
End If

This example shows the first page footer for the current section.

ActiveDocument.PageSetup.DifferentFirstPageHeaderFooter = True 
With ActiveDocument.ActiveWindow.View 
 .Type = wdPrintView 
 .SeekView = wdSeekFirstPageFooter 
End With

If the selection is in a footnote or endnote area in print layout view, this example switches to the main document.

Set myView = ActiveDocument.ActiveWindow.View 
If myView.SeekView = wdSeekFootnotes Or _ 
 myView.SeekView = wdSeekEndnotes Then 
 myView.SeekView = wdSeekMainDocument 
End If

See also

View Object

Support and feedback

Have questions or feedback about Office VBA or this documentation? Please see Office VBA support and feedback for guidance about the ways you can receive support and provide feedback.