TextRange.InsertSymbol method (Publisher)

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01/22/2022

Returns a TextRange object that represents a symbol inserted in place of the specified range or selection.

Syntax

expression.InsertSymbol (FontName, CharIndex)

expression A variable that represents a TextRange object.

Parameters

Name	Required/Optional	Data type	Description
FontName	Required	String	The name of the font that contains the symbol.
CharIndex	Required	Long	The Unicode character for the specified symbol.

Return value

TextRange

Remarks

If you don't want to replace the range or selection, use the Collapse method before you use this method.

Example

This example inserts a double-headed arrow at the cursor.

Sub Insert Arrow() 
    ActiveDocument.Pages(1).Shapes(1).TextFrame.TextRange _ 
            .Paragraphs(Start:=1, Length:=1).Select
    With .TextFrame.TextRange 
            .InsertPageNumber 
            .Collapse Direction:= pbCollapseStart
            .InsertSymbol FontName:="Symbol", CharIndex:=171
        End With 
End Sub

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