Paragraphs Members (Word)

A collection of Paragraph objects in a selection, range, or document.

Methods

Name	Description
Add	Returns a Paragraph object that represents a new, blank paragraph added to a document.
CloseUp	Removes any spacing before the specified paragraphs.
DecreaseSpacing	Decreases the spacing before and after paragraphs in six-point increments.
IncreaseSpacing	Increases the spacing before and after paragraphs in six-point increments.
Indent	Indents one or more paragraphs by one level.
IndentCharWidth	Indents one or more paragraphs by a specified number of characters.
IndentFirstLineCharWidth	Indents the first line of one or more paragraphs by a specified number of characters.
Item	Returns an individual Paragraph object in a collection.
OpenOrCloseUp	Toggles spacing before paragraphs.
OpenUp	Sets spacing before the specified paragraphs to 12 points.
Outdent	Removes one level of indent for one or more paragraphs.
OutlineDemote	Applies the next heading level style (Heading 1 through Heading 8) to the specified paragraphs.
OutlineDemoteToBody	Demotes the specified paragraph or paragraphs to body text by applying the Normal style.
OutlinePromote	Applies the previous heading level style (Heading 1 through Heading 8) to the specified paragraph or paragraphs.
Reset	Removes manual paragraph formatting (formatting not applied using a style). .
Space1	Single-spaces the specified paragraphs.
Space15	Formats the specified paragraphs with 1.5-line spacing.
Space2	Double-spaces the specified paragraphs. .
TabHangingIndent	Sets a hanging indent to a specified number of tab stops.
TabIndent	Sets the left indent for the specified paragraphs to a specified number of tab stops.

Properties

Name	Description
AddSpaceBetweenFarEastAndAlpha	True if Microsoft Word is set to automatically add spaces between Japanese and Latin text for the specified paragraphs. This property returns wdUndefined if it’s set to True for only some of the specified paragraphs. Read/write Long.
AddSpaceBetweenFarEastAndDigit	True if Microsoft Word is set to automatically add spaces between Japanese text and numbers for the specified paragraphs. This property returns wdUndefined if it’s set to True for only some of the specified paragraphs. Read/write Long.
Alignment	Returns or sets a WdParagraphAlignment constant that represents the alignment for the specified paragraphs. Read/write.
Application	Returns an Application object that represents the Microsoft Word application.
AutoAdjustRightIndent	True if Microsoft Word is set to automatically adjust the right indent for the specified paragraphs if you’ve specified a set number of characters per line. Returns wdUndefined if the AutoAdjustRightIndent property is set to True for only some of the specified paragraphs. Read/write Long.
BaseLineAlignment	Returns or sets a WdBaselineAlignment constant that represents the vertical position of fonts on a line. Read/write.
Borders	Returns a Borders collection that represents all the borders for the specified object.
CharacterUnitFirstLineIndent	Returns or sets the value (in characters) for a first-line or hanging indent. Use a positive value to set a first-line indent, and use a negative value to set a hanging indent. Read/write Single.
CharacterUnitLeftIndent	Returns or sets the left indent value (in characters) for the specified paragraphs. Read/write Single.
CharacterUnitRightIndent	Returns or sets the right indent value (in characters) for the specified paragraphs. Read/write Single.
Count	Returns a Long that represents the number of paragraphs in the collection. Read-only.
Creator	Returns a 32-bit integer that indicates the application in which the specified object was created. Read-only Long.
DisableLineHeightGrid	True if Microsoft Word aligns characters in the specified paragraphs to the line grid when a set number of lines per page is specified. Returns wdUndefined if the DisableLineHeightGrid property is set to True for only some of the specified paragraphs. Read/write Long.
FarEastLineBreakControl	True if Microsoft Word applies East Asian line-breaking rules to the specified paragraphs. Returns wdUndefined if the FarEastLineBreakControl property is set to True for only some of the specified paragraphs. Read/write Long.
First	Returns a Paragraph object that represents the first item in the Paragraphs collection.
FirstLineIndent	Returns or sets the value (in points) for a first line or hanging indent. Use a positive value to set a first-line indent, and use a negative value to set a hanging indent. Read/write Single.
Format	Returns or sets a ParagraphFormat object that represents the formatting of the specified paragraph or paragraphs.
HalfWidthPunctuationOnTopOfLine	True if Microsoft Word changes punctuation symbols at the beginning of a line to half-width characters for the specified paragraphs. This property returns wdUndefined if it’s set to True for only some of the specified paragraphs. Read/write Long.
HangingPunctuation	True if hanging punctuation is enabled for the specified paragraphs. This property returns wdUndefined if it’s set to True for only some of the specified paragraphs. Read/write Long.
Hyphenation	True if the specified paragraphs are included in automatic hyphenation. False if the specified paragraphs are to be excluded from automatic hyphenation. Read/write Long.
KeepTogether	True if all lines in the specified paragraphs remain on the same page when Microsoft Word repaginates the document. Read/write Long.
KeepWithNext	True if the specified paragraphs remain on the same page as the paragraphs that follow it when Microsoft Word repaginates the document. Read/write Long.
Last	Returns a Paragraph object that represents the last item in the collection of paragraphs.
LeftIndent	Returns or sets a Single that represents the left indent value (in points) for the specified paragraphs. Read/write.
LineSpacing	Returns or sets the line spacing (in points) for the specified paragraphs. Read/write Single.
LineSpacingRule	Returns or sets the line spacing for the specified paragraphs. Read/write WdLineSpacing.
LineUnitAfter	Returns or sets the amount of spacing (in gridlines) after the specified paragraphs. Read/write Single.
LineUnitBefore	Returns or sets the amount of spacing (in gridlines) before the specified paragraphs. Read/write Single.
NoLineNumber	True if line numbers are repressed for the specified paragraphs. Can be True, False, or wdUndefined. Read/write Long.
OutlineLevel	Returns or sets the outline level for the specified paragraphs. Read/write WdOutlineLevel.
PageBreakBefore	True if a page break is forced before the specified paragraphs. Can be True, False, or wdUndefined. Read/write Long.
Parent	Returns an Object that represents the parent object of the specified Paragraphs object.
ReadingOrder	Returns or sets the reading order of the specified paragraphs without changing their alignment. Read/write WdReadingOrder.
RightIndent	Returns or sets the right indent (in points) for the specified paragraphs. Read/write Single.
Shading	Returns a Shading object that refers to the shading formatting for the specified paragraphs.
SpaceAfter	Returns or sets the amount of spacing (in points) after the specified paragraph or text column. Read/write Single.
SpaceAfterAuto	True if Microsoft Word automatically sets the amount of spacing after the specified paragraphs. Read/write Long.
SpaceBefore	Returns or sets the spacing (in points) before the specified paragraphs. Read/write Single.
SpaceBeforeAuto	True if Microsoft Word automatically sets the amount of spacing before the specified paragraphs. Read/write Long.
Style	Returns or sets the style for the specified paragraphs. Read/write Variant.
TabStops	Returns or sets a TabStops collection that represents all the custom tab stops for the specified paragraphs. Read/write.
WidowControl	True if the first and last lines in the specified paragraph remain on the same page as the rest of the paragraph when Word repaginates the document. Can be True, False or wdUndefined. Read/write Long.
WordWrap	True if Microsoft Word wraps Latin text in the middle of a word in the specified paragraphs. Read/write Long.