Table.UpdateAutoFormat method (Word)

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Updates the table with the characteristics of a predefined table format.

Syntax

expression. UpdateAutoFormat

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

Remarks

As an example of how this method functions, if you apply a table format with AutoFormat and then insert rows and columns, the table may no longer match the predefined look. UpdateAutoFormat restores the format.

Example

This example creates a table, applies a predefined format to it, adds a row, and then reapplies the predefined format.

Dim docNew As Document 
Dim tableNew As Table 
 
Set docNew = Documents.Add 
Set tableNew = docNew.Tables.Add(Selection.Range, 5, 5) 
 
With tableNew 
 .AutoFormat Format:=wdTableFormatColumns1 
 .Rows.Add BeforeRow:=tableNew.Rows(1) 
End With 
MsgBox "Click OK to reapply autoformatting." 
tableNew.UpdateAutoFormat

This example restores the predefined format to the table that contains the insertion point.

If Selection.Information(wdWithInTable) = True Then 
 Selection.Tables(1).UpdateAutoFormat 
Else 
 MsgBox "The insertion point is not in a table." 
End If

See also

Table Object

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