Borders.DistanceFrom Property (Word)
Returns or sets a value that indicates whether the specified page border is measured from the edge of the page or from the text it surrounds. Read/write WdBorderDistanceFrom.
Syntax
expression .DistanceFrom
expression Required. A variable that represents a Borders collection.
Example
This example adds a single border around each page in section one in the active document and then sets the distance between each border and the corresponding edge of the page.
Dim borderLoop As Border
With ActiveDocument.Sections(1)
For Each borderLoop In .Borders
borderLoop.LineStyle = wdLineStyleSingle
borderLoop.LineWidth = wdLineWidth050pt
Next borderLoop
With .Borders
.DistanceFrom = wdBorderDistanceFromPageEdge
.DistanceFromTop = 20
.DistanceFromLeft = 22
.DistanceFromBottom = 20
.DistanceFromRight = 22
End With
End With
This example adds a border around each page in the first section in the selection, and then it sets the distance between the text and the page border to 6 points.
Dim borderLoop As Border
With Selection.Sections(1)
For Each borderLoop In .Borders
borderLoop.ArtStyle = wdArtSeattle
borderLoop.ArtWidth = 22
Next borderLoop
With .Borders
.DistanceFrom = wdBorderDistanceFromText
.DistanceFromTop = 6
.DistanceFromLeft = 6
.DistanceFromBottom = 6
.DistanceFromRight = 6
End With
End With