Selection.Delete Method (Word)
Deletes the specified number of characters or words.
Syntax
expression .Delete(Unit, Count)
expression Required. A variable that represents a Selection object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Unit |
Optional |
Variant |
The unit by which the collapsed selection is to be deleted. Can be one of the WdUnits constants. |
Count |
Optional |
Variant |
The number of units to be deleted. To delete units after the selection, collapse the selection and use a positive number. To delete units before the selection, collapse the selection and use a negative number. |
Return Value
Long
Remarks
This method returns a Long value that indicates the number of items deleted, or it returns 0 (zero) if the deletion was unsuccessful.
Example
This example selects and deletes the contents of the active document.
Sub DeleteSelection()
Dim intResponse As Integer
intResponse = MsgBox("Are you sure you want to " & _
"delete the contents of the document?", vbYesNo)
If intResponse = vbYes Then
ActiveDocument.Content.Select
Selection.Delete
End If
End Sub