Selection.MoveRight method (Word)
Moves the selection to the right and returns the number of units it has been moved.
Syntax
expression. MoveRight( _Unit_ , _Count_ , _Extend_ )
expression Required. A variable that represents a Selection object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit | Optional | WdUnits | The unit by which the selection is to be moved.The default value is wdCharacter. |
| Count | Optional | Variant | The number of units the selection is to be moved. The default value is 1. |
| Extend | Optional | Variant | Can be either wdMove or wdExtend. If wdMove is used, the selection is collapsed to the endpoint and moved to the right. If wdExtend is used, the selection is extended to the right. The default value is wdMove. |
Return value
Long
Remarks
When the Unit is wdCell, the Extend argument can only be wdMove.
Example
This example moves the selection before the previous field and then selects the field.
With Selection
Set MyRange = .GoTo(wdGoToField, wdGoToPrevious)
.MoveRight Unit:=wdWord, Count:=1, Extend:=wdExtend
If Selection.Fields.Count = 1 Then Selection.Fields(1).Update
End With
This example moves the selection one character to the right. If the move is successful, MoveRight returns 1.
If Selection.MoveRight = 1 Then MsgBox "Move was successful"
This example moves the selection to the next table cell.
If Selection.Information(wdWithInTable) = True Then
Selection.MoveRight Unit:=wdCell, Count:=1, Extend:=wdMove
End If
See also
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