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Contains top-level properties and methods that don't need to be preceded by the Application property.
The Global type exposes the following members.
Methods
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BuildKeyCode | Returns a unique number for the specified key combination. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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CentimetersToPoints | Converts a measurement from centimeters to points (1 cm = 28.35 points). (Inherited from _Global.) |
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ChangeFileOpenDirectory | Sets the folder in which Microsoft Word searches for documents. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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CheckSpelling | Checks a string for spelling errors. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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CleanString | Removes nonprinting characters (character codes 1 – 29) and special Microsoft Word characters from the specified string or changes them to spaces (character code 32). (Inherited from _Global.) |
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DDEExecute | Sends a command or series of commands to an application through the specified dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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DDEInitiate | Opens a dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to another application, and returns the channel number. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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DDEPoke | Uses an open dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to send data to an application. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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DDERequest | Uses an open dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to request information from the receiving application, and returns the information as a string. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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DDETerminate | Closes the specified dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to another application. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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DDETerminateAll | Closes all dynamic data exchange (DDE) channels opened by Microsoft Word. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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GetSpellingSuggestions | Returns a SpellingSuggestions collection that represents the words suggested as spelling replacements for a given word. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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Help | Displays on-line Help information. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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InchesToPoints | Converts a measurement from inches to points (1 inch = 72 points). (Inherited from _Global.) |
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KeyString | Returns the key combination string for the specified keys (for example, CTRL+SHIFT+A). (Inherited from _Global.) |
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LinesToPoints | Converts a measurement from lines to points (1 line = 12 points). (Inherited from _Global.) |
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MillimetersToPoints | Converts a measurement from millimeters to points (1 mm = 2.85 points). (Inherited from _Global.) |
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NewWindow | Opens a new window with the same document as the specified window. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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PicasToPoints | Converts a measurement from picas to points (1 pica = 12 points). (Inherited from _Global.) |
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PixelsToPoints | Converts a measurement from pixels to points. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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PointsToCentimeters | Converts a measurement from points to centimeters (1 centimeter = 28.35 points). (Inherited from _Global.) |
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PointsToInches | Converts a measurement from points to inches (1 inch = 72 points). (Inherited from _Global.) |
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PointsToLines | Converts a measurement from points to lines (1 line = 12 points). (Inherited from _Global.) |
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PointsToMillimeters | Converts a measurement from points to millimeters (1 millimeter = 2.835 points). (Inherited from _Global.) |
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PointsToPicas | Converts a measurement from points to picas (1 pica = 12 points). (Inherited from _Global.) |
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PointsToPixels | Converts a measurement from points to pixels. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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Repeat | Repeats the most recent editing action one or more times. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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Properties
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ActiveDocument | Returns a Document object that represents the active document (the document with the focus). If there are no documents open, an error occurs. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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ActivePrinter | Returns or sets the name of the active printer. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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ActiveProtectedViewWindow | Gets a ProtectedViewWindow object that represents the active protected view window (the protected view window with the focus). (Inherited from _Global.) |
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ActiveWindow | Returns a Window object that represents the active window (the window with the focus). (Inherited from _Global.) |
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AddIns | Returns a AddIns collection that represents all available add-ins, regardless of whether they're currently loaded. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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AnswerWizard | Returns a AnswerWizard object that contains the files used by the online Help search engine. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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Application | Returns a _Application object that represents the Microsoft Word application. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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Assistant | Returns a Assistant object that represents the Microsoft Office Assistant. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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AutoCaptions | Returns a AutoCaptions collection that represents the captions that are automatically added when items such as tables and pictures are inserted into a document. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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AutoCorrect | Returns a AutoCorrect object that contains the current AutoCorrect options, entries, and exceptions. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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AutoCorrectEmail | Returns a AutoCorrect object that represents automatic corrections made to e-mail messages. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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CaptionLabels | Returns a CaptionLabels collection that represents all the available caption labels. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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CommandBars | Returns a CommandBars collection that represents the menu bar and all the toolbars in Microsoft Word. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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Creator | Returns a 32-bit integer that indicates the application in which the specified object was created. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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CustomDictionaries | Returns a Dictionaries object that represents the collection of active custom dictionaries. Active custom dictionaries are marked with a check in the Custom Dictionaries dialog box. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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CustomizationContext | Returns or sets a Template or Document object that represents the template or document in which changes to menu bars, toolbars, and key bindings are stored. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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Dialogs | Returns a Dialogs collection that represents all the built-in dialog boxes in Microsoft Word. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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Documents | Returns a Documents collection that represents all the open documents. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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FileConverters | Returns a FileConverters collection that represents all the file converters available to Microsoft Word. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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FindKey | Returns a KeyBinding object that represents the specified key combination. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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FontNames | Returns a FontNames object that includes the names of all the available fonts. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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HangulHanjaDictionaries | Returns a HangulHanjaConversionDictionaries collection that represents all the active custom conversion dictionaries. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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IsObjectValid | Determines if the specified variable that references an object is valid. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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IsSandboxed | Gets whether the application window is a protected view window. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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KeyBindings | Returns a KeyBindings collection that represents customized key assignments, which include a key code, a key category, and a command. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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KeysBoundTo | Returns a KeysBoundTo object that represents all the key combinations assigned to the specified item. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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LandscapeFontNames | Returns a FontNames object that includes the names of all the available landscape fonts. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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Languages | Returns a Languages collection that represents the proofing languages listed in the Language dialog box. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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LanguageSettings | Returns a LanguageSettings object, which contains information about the language settings in Microsoft Word. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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ListGalleries | Returns a ListGalleries collection that represents the three list template galleries: Bulleted, Numbered, and Outline Numbered. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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MacroContainer | Returns a Template or Document object that represents the template or document in which the module that contains the running procedure is stored. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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Name | Returns or sets the name of the specified object. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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NormalTemplate | Returns a Template object that represents the Normal template. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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Options | Returns an Options object that represents application settings in Microsoft Word. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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Parent | Returns an object that represents the parent object of the specified object. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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PortraitFontNames | Returns a FontNames object that includes the names of all the available portrait fonts. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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PrintPreview | Determines if print preview is the current view. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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ProtectedViewWindows | Gets a ProtectedViewWindows object that represents the open protected view windows. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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RecentFiles | Returns a RecentFiles collection that represents the most recently accessed files. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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Selection | Returns the Selection object that represents a selected range or the insertion point. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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ShowVisualBasicEditor | Determines if the Visual Basic Editor window is visible. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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StatusBar | Displays the specified text in the status bar. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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SynonymInfo | Returns a SynonymInfo object that contains information from the thesaurus on synonyms, antonyms, or related words and expressions for the specified word or phrase. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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System | Returns a System object, which can be used to return system-related information and perform system-related tasks. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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Tasks | Returns a Tasks collection that represents all the applications that are running. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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Templates | Returns a Templates collection that represents all the available templates — global templates as well as those attached to open documents. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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VBE | Returns a VBE object that represents the Visual Basic Editor. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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Windows | Returns a Windows collection that represents all document windows. The collection corresponds to the window names that appear at the bottom of the Window menu. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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WordBasic | Returns an Automation object (Word.Basic) that includes methods for all the WordBasic statements and functions available in Microsoft Word version 6.0 and Word for Windows 95. (Inherited from _Global.) |
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