Text Property
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Applies to: TextSelection object
Gets or sets the text in a selection.
Syntax
object**.Text** [=text]
-or-
object [=text]
Parameters
object
An expression that evaluates to a TextSelection object.
text
A String that sets the text in the selection. This string can include one or both of the following values:
vbCrLf Represents "\r\n"
vbTab Represents "\t"
Remarks
The Text property has the String type.
The Text property is the default property of the TextSelection object. Accordingly, you can reference the TextSelection object without explicitly specifying ".Text," as shown in the syntax.
Note You cannot use the Text property on text in a column selection.
Examples
The following example inserts a tab by using vbTab with the Text property:
Dim Sel
SetSel=ActiveDocument.Selection
Sel.Text=vbTab
Alternatively, you can use the document's Selection property:
Sel=ActiveDocument.Selection
Sel=vbTab
See Also DestructiveInsert method, Indent method, NewLine method, Overtype property, Unindent method.