Paragraph.OutlineDemote Method (Word)
Applies the next heading level style (Heading 1 through Heading 8) to the specified paragraph or paragraphs.
Syntax
expression .OutlineDemote
expression Required. A variable that represents a Paragraph object.
Remarks
If a paragraph is formatted with the Heading 2 style, this method demotes the paragraph by changing the style to Heading 3.
Example
This example demotes the first paragraph in the selection.
Selection.Paragraphs(1).OutlineDemote
This example demotes the third paragraph in the active document.
ActiveDocument.Paragraphs(3).OutlineDemote