Paragraph Members (Word)

Represents a single paragraph in a selection, range, or document. The Paragraph object is a member of the Paragraphs collection. The Paragraphs collection includes all the paragraphs in a selection, range, or document.

Methods

Name	Description
CloseUp	Removes any spacing before the specified paragraph.
Indent	Indents one or more paragraphs by one level.
IndentCharWidth	Indents a paragraphs by a specified number of characters.
IndentFirstLineCharWidth	Indents the first line of one or more paragraphs by a specified number of characters.
JoinList	Joins a list paragraph with the closest list above or below the specified paragraph.
ListAdvanceTo	Sets the list levels for a paragraph in a list.
Next	Returns a Paragraph object that represents the next paragraph.
OpenOrCloseUp	Toggles the spacing before a paragraph.
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 paragraph or paragraphs.
OutlineDemoteToBody	Demotes the specified paragraph 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.
Previous	Returns the previous paragraph as a Paragraph object.
Reset	Removes manual paragraph formatting (formatting not applied using a style).
ResetAdvanceTo	Resets a paragraph that uses custom list levels to the original level settings.
SelectNumber	Selects the number or bullet in a list.
SeparateList	Separates a list into two separate lists. For numbered lists, the new list restarts numbering at the starting number, usually 1.
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 paragraph.
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.
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.
DropCap	Returns a DropCap object that represents a dropped capital letter for the specified paragraph. Read-only.
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.
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.
ID	Returns or sets the identifying label for the specified object when the current document is saved as a Web page. Read/write String.
IsStyleSeparator	True if a paragraph contains a special hidden paragraph mark that allows Microsoft Word to appear to join paragraphs of different paragraph styles. Read-only Boolean.
KeepTogether	True if all lines in the specified paragraph remain on the same page when Microsoft Word repaginates the document. Read/write Long.
KeepWithNext	True if the specified paragraph remains on the same page as the paragraph that follows it when Microsoft Word repaginates the document. Read/write Long.
LeftIndent	Returns or sets a Single that represents the left indent value (in points) for the specified paragraph. 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 paragraph. Read/write WdLineSpacing.
LineUnitAfter	Returns or sets the amount of spacing (in gridlines) after the specified paragraph. Read/write Single.
LineUnitBefore	Returns or sets the amount of spacing (in gridlines) before the specified paragraph. Read/write Single.
ListNumberOriginal	Returns an Integer that represents the original list level for a paragraph. Read-only.
MirrorIndents	Returns or sets a Long that represents whether left and right indents are the same width. Can be True, False, or wdUndefined. Read/write.
NoLineNumber	True if line numbers are repressed for the specified paragraph. Read/write Long.
OutlineLevel	Returns or sets the outline level for the specified paragraph. Read/write WdOutlineLevel.
PageBreakBefore	True if a page break is forced before the specified paragraphs. Read/write Long.
Parent	Returns an Object that represents the parent object of the specified Paragraph object.
Range	Returns a Range object that represents the portion of a document that is contained within the specified paragraph.
ReadingOrder	Returns or sets the reading order of the specified paragraph without changing the alignment. Read/write WdReadingOrder.
RightIndent	Returns or sets the right indent (in points) for the specified paragraph. Read/write Single.
Shading	Returns a Shading object that refers to the shading formatting for the specified paragraph.
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 object. Read/write Variant.
TabStops	Returns or sets a TabStops collection that represents all the custom tab stops for the specified paragraph. Read/write.
TextboxTightWrap	Returns or sets a WdTextboxTightWrap constant that represents how tightly text wraps around shapes or text boxes. 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. Read/write Long.
WordWrap	True if Microsoft Word wraps Latin text in the middle of a word in the specified paragraphs or text frames. Read/write Long.