Selection.InRange method (Word)
True if the selection to which the method is applied is contained within the range specified by the Range argument.
Syntax
expression. InRange( _Range_ )
expression Required. A variable that represents a Selection object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range | Required | Optional | The Range to which you want to compare the selection. |
Return value
Boolean
Remarks
This method determines whether the range or selection returned by expression is contained in the specified Range by comparing the starting and ending character positions and the story type.
Example
This example determines whether the selection is contained in the first paragraph in the active document.
status = Selection.InRange(ActiveDocument.Paragraphs(1).Range)
This example displays a message if the selection is in the footnote story.
If Selection.InRange(ActiveDocument _
.StoryRanges(wdFootnotesStory)) Then
MsgBox "Selection in footnotes"
End If
See also
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