View.ExpandOutline method (Word)
Expands the text under the selection by one heading level.
Syntax
expression. ExpandOutline( _Range_ )
expression Required. A variable that represents a 'View' object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range | Optional | Range | The range of paragraphs to be expanded. If this argument is omitted, the entire selection is expanded. |
Remarks
If the document isn't in outline or master document view, an error occurs.
Example
This example expands every heading in the document by one level.
With ActiveDocument.ActiveWindow.View
.Type = wdOutlineView
.ExpandOutline Range:=ActiveDocument.Content
End With
This example expands the active paragraph in the Document2 window.
With Windows("Document2")
.Activate
.View.Type = wdOutlineView
.View.ExpandOutline
End With
See also
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