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Represents the current selection in a window or pane.

The Selection type exposes the following members.

Methods

	Name	Description
	BoldRun	Adds the bold character format to or removes it from the current run.
	Calculate	Calculates a mathematical expression within a selection.
	ClearCharacterAllFormatting	Removes all character formatting (formatting applied either through character styles or manually applied formatting) from the selected text.
	ClearCharacterDirectFormatting	Removes character formatting (formatting that has been applied manually using the buttons on the Ribbon or through the dialog boxes) from the selected text.
	ClearCharacterStyle	Removes character formatting that has been applied through character styles from the selected text.
	ClearFormatting	Removes text and paragraph formatting from a selection.
	ClearParagraphAllFormatting	Removes all paragraph formatting (formatting applied either through paragraph styles or manually applied formatting) from the selected text.
	ClearParagraphDirectFormatting	Removes paragraph formatting that has been applied manually (using the buttons on the Ribbon or through the dialog boxes) from the selected text.
	ClearParagraphStyle	Removes paragraph formatting that has been applied through paragraph styles from the selected text.
	Collapse	Collapses a selection to the starting or ending position.
	ConvertToTable	Converts text within a selection to a table.
	ConvertToTableOld	Reserved for internal use.
	Copy	Copies the specified object to the Clipboard.
	CopyAsPicture	Copies the specified object to the Clipboard.
	CopyFormat	Copies the character formatting of the first character in the selected text.
	CreateAutoTextEntry	Adds a new AutoTextEntry object to the AutoTextEntries collection, based on the current selection.
	CreateTextbox	Adds a default-size text box around the selection.
	Cut	Removes the specified object from the document and places it on the Clipboard.
	Delete	Deletes the specified number of characters or words.
	DetectLanguage	Analyzes the specified text to determine the language that it is written in.
	EndKey	Moves or extends the selection to the end of the specified unit.
	EndOf	Moves or extends the ending character position of a selection to the end of the nearest specified text unit.
	EscapeKey	Cancels a mode such as extend or column select (equivalent to pressing the ESC key).
	Expand	Expands the specified selection.
	ExportAsFixedFormat	Saves the current selection as PDF or XPS format. .
	Extend	Turns extend mode on, or extends the selection to the next larger unit of text if Extend mode is already on.
	GoTo	Moves the insertion point to the character position immediately preceding the specified item.
	GoToEditableRange	Returns a Range object that represents an area of a document that can be modified by the specified user or group of users.
	GoToNext	Returns a Range object that refers to the start position of the next item or location specified by the What argument.
	GoToPrevious	Returns a Range object that refers to the start position of the previous item or a specified location.
	HomeKey	Moves or extends the selection to the beginning of the specified unit.
	InRange	Determines if the selection to which the method is applied is contained in a specified range.
	InsertAfter	Inserts the specified text at the end of a selection.
	InsertBefore	Inserts the specified text before the specified selection.
	InsertBreak	Inserts a page, column, or section break.
	InsertCaption	Inserts a caption immediately preceding or following the specified selection.
	InsertCaptionXP	Reserved for internal use.
	InsertCells	Adds cells to an existing table.
	InsertColumns	Inserts columns to the left of the column that contains the selection.
	InsertColumnsRight	Inserts columns to the right of the current selection.
	InsertCrossReference	Inserts a cross-reference to a heading, bookmark, footnote, or endnote, or to an item for which a caption label is defined (for example, an equation, figure, or table).
	InsertCrossReference_2002	Reserved for internal use.
	InsertDateTime	Inserts the current date or time, or both, either as text or as a TIME field.
	InsertDateTimeOld	Reserved for internal use.
	InsertFile	Inserts all or part of the specified file.
	InsertFormula	Inserts an = (Formula) field that contains a formula at the selection.
	InsertNewPage	Inserts a new page at the position of the Insertion Point.
	InsertParagraph	Replaces the specified selection with a new paragraph.
	InsertParagraphAfter	Inserts a paragraph mark after a selection.
	InsertParagraphBefore	Inserts a new paragraph before the specified selection.
	InsertRows	Inserts the specified number of new rows above the row that contains the selection.
	InsertRowsAbove	Inserts rows above the current selection.
	InsertRowsBelow	Inserts rows below the current selection.
	InsertStyleSeparator	Inserts a special hidden paragraph mark that allows Microsoft Word to join paragraphs formatted using different paragraph styles.
	InsertSymbol	Inserts a symbol in place of the specified selection.
	InsertXML	Inserts the specified XML text into the specified selection.
	InStory	Determines if the selection to which this method is applied is in the same story as the specified range.
	IsEqual	Determines if the selection to which this method is applied is equal to the range specified by the Range argument.
	ItalicRun	Adds the italic character format to or removes it from the current run.
	LtrPara	Sets the reading order and alignment of the specified paragraphs to left-to-right.
	LtrRun	Sets the reading order and alignment of the specified run to left-to-right.
	Move	Collapses the specified selection to its start or end position and then moves the collapsed object by the specified number of units.
	MoveDown	Moves the selection down and returns the number of units it's been moved.
	MoveEnd	Moves the ending character position of a selection.
	MoveEndUntil	Moves the end position of the specified selection until any of the specified characters are found in the document.
	MoveEndWhile	Moves the ending character position of a selection while any of the specified characters are found in the document.
	MoveLeft	Moves the selection to the left and returns the number of units it's been moved.
	MoveRight	Moves the selection to the right and returns the number of units it's been moved.
	MoveStart	Moves the start position of the specified selection.
	MoveStartUntil	Moves the start position of the specified selection until one of the specified characters is found in the document.
	MoveStartWhile	Moves the start position of the specified selection while any of the specified characters are found in the document.
	MoveUntil	Moves the specified selection until one of the specified characters is found in the document.
	MoveUp	Moves the selection up and returns the number of units it's been moved.
	MoveWhile	Moves the specified selection while any of the specified characters are found in the document.
	Next	Returns a Range object that represents the specified unit relative to the specified selection.
	NextField	Selects the next field.
	NextRevision	Locates and returns the next tracked change as a Revision object.
	NextSubdocument	Moves the selection to the next subdocument.
	Paste	Inserts the contents of the Clipboard at the specified selection.
	PasteAndFormat	Pastes the selected table cells and formats them as specified.
	PasteAppendTable	Merges pasted cells into an existing table by inserting the pasted rows between the selected rows.
	PasteAsNestedTable	Pastes a cell or group of cells as a nested table into the selected range.
	PasteExcelTable	Pastes and formats a Microsoft Excel table.
	PasteFormat	Applies formatting copied with the CopyFormat method to the selection.
	PasteSpecial	Inserts the contents of the Clipboard.
	Previous	Returns a Range object relative to the specified selection.
	PreviousField	Selects the previous field.
	PreviousRevision	Locates and returns the previous tracked change as a Revision object.
	PreviousSubdocument	Moves the selection to the previous subdocument.
	ReadingModeGrowFont	Increases the size of the displayed text one point size when the document is displayed in Reading mode.
	ReadingModeShrinkFont	Decreases the size of the displayed text one point size when the document is displayed in Reading mode.
	RtlPara	Sets the reading order and alignment of the specified paragraphs to right-to-left.
	RtlRun	Sets the reading order and alignment of the specified run to right-to-left.
	Select	Selects the specified object.
	SelectCell	Selects the entire cell containing the current selection.
	SelectColumn	Selects the column that contains the insertion point, or selects all columns that contain the selection.
	SelectCurrentAlignment	Extends the selection forward until text with a different paragraph alignment is encountered.
	SelectCurrentColor	Extends the selection forward until text with a different color is encountered.
	SelectCurrentFont	Extends the selection forward until text in a different font or font size is encountered.
	SelectCurrentIndent	Extends the selection forward until text with different left or right paragraph indents is encountered.
	SelectCurrentSpacing	Extends the selection forward until a paragraph with different line spacing is encountered.
	SelectCurrentTabs	Extends the selection forward until a paragraph with different tab stops is encountered.
	SelectRow	Selects the row that contains the insertion point, or selects all rows that contain the selection.
	SetRange	Sets the starting and ending character positions for the selection.
	Shrink	Shrinks the selection to the next smaller unit of text.
	ShrinkDiscontiguousSelection	Deselects all but the most recently selected text when a selection contains multiple, unconnected selections.
	Sort	Sorts the paragraphs in the specified selection.
	Sort2000	Reserved for internal use.
	SortAscending	Sorts paragraphs or table rows in ascending alphanumeric order.
	SortDescending	Sorts paragraphs or table rows in descending alphanumeric order.
	SortOld	Reserved for internal use.
	SplitTable	Inserts an empty paragraph above the first row in the selection.
	StartOf	Moves or extends the start position of the specified selection to the beginning of the nearest specified text unit.
	ToggleCharacterCode	Switches a selection between a Unicode character and its corresponding hexadecimal value.
	TypeBackspace	Deletes the character preceding a collapsed selection (an insertion point).
	TypeParagraph	Inserts a new, blank paragraph.
	TypeText	Inserts the specified text.
	WholeStory	Expands a selection to include the entire story.

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Properties

	Name	Description
	Active	Determines if the selection in the specified window or pane is active.
	Application	Returns a _Application object that represents the Microsoft Word application.
	BookmarkID	Returns the number of the bookmark that encloses the beginning of the specified selection or 0 (zero) if there's no corresponding bookmark.
	Bookmarks	Returns a Bookmarks collection that represents all the bookmarks in a selection.
	Borders	Returns a Borders collection that represents all the borders for the specified object.
	Cells	Returns a Cells collection that represents the table cells in a selection.
	Characters	Returns a Characters collection that represents the characters in a selection.
	ChildShapeRange	Returns a ShapeRange object representing the child shapes of a selection.
	Columns	Returns a Columns collection that represents all the table columns in the selection.
	ColumnSelectMode	Determines if column selection mode is active.
	Comments	Returns a Comments collection that represents all the comments in the specified selection.
	ContentControls	Returns a ContentControls collection that represents the content controls contained within a range. Read-only.
	Creator	Returns a 32-bit integer that indicates the application in which the specified object was created.
	Document	Returns a Document object associated with the specified selection.
	Editors	Returns a Editors object that represents all the users authorized to modify a selection within a document.
	End	Returns or sets the ending character position of a selection.
	EndnoteOptions	Returns a EndnoteOptions object that represents the endnotes in a selection.
	Endnotes	Returns a Endnotes collection that represents all the endnotes in a selection.
	EnhMetaFileBits	Returns an Object that represents a picture representation of how a selection of text appears.
	ExtendMode	Determines if Extend mode is active.
	Fields	Returns a read-only Fields collection that represents all the fields in the selection.
	Find	Returns a Find object that contains the criteria for a find operation.
	FitTextWidth	Returns or sets the width (in the current measurement units) in which Microsoft Word fits the text in the current selection.
	Flags	Returns or sets properties of the selection.
	Font	Returns or sets a Font object that represents the character formatting of the specified object.
	FootnoteOptions	Returns a FootnoteOptions object that represents the footnote properties in a selection.
	Footnotes	Returns a Footnotes collection that represents all the footnotes in a selection.
	FormattedText	Returns or sets a Range object that includes the formatted text in the specified selection.
	FormFields	Returns a FormFields collection that represents all the form fields in the selection.
	Frames	Returns a Frames collection that represents all the frames in a selection.
	HasChildShapeRange	Determines if the selection contains child shapes.
	HeaderFooter	Returns a HeaderFooter object for the specified selection.
	HTMLDivisions	Returns a HTMLDivisions object that represents an HTML division in a Web document.
	Hyperlinks	Returns a Hyperlinks collection that represents all the hyperlinks in the specified selection.
	Information	Returns information about the specified selection or range.
	InlineShapes	Returns a InlineShapes collection that represents all the InlineShape objects in a selection.
	IPAtEndOfLine	Determines if the insertion point is at the end of a line that wraps to the next line.
	IsEndOfRowMark	Determines if the specified selection is collapsed and is located at the end-of-row mark in a table.
	LanguageDetected	Returns or sets a value that specifies whether Microsoft Word has detected the language of the specified text.
	LanguageID	Returns or sets the language for the specified object.
	LanguageIDFarEast	Returns or sets an East Asian language for the specified object.
	LanguageIDOther	Returns or sets the language for the specified object.
	NoProofing	Determines if the spelling and grammar checker ignores the specified text.
	OMaths	Returns an OMaths collection that represents the OMath objects within the current selection. Read-only.
	Orientation	Returns or sets the orientation of text in a selection when the Text Direction feature is enabled.
	PageSetup	Returns a PageSetup object that's associated with the specified selection.
	ParagraphFormat	Returns or sets a ParagraphFormat object that represents the paragraph settings for the specified selection.
	Paragraphs	Returns a Paragraphs collection that represents all the paragraphs in the specified selection.
	Parent	Returns an object that represents the parent object of the specified object.
	ParentContentControl	Returns a ContentControl object that represents the parent content control for the specified range. Read-only.
	PreviousBookmarkID	Returns the number of the last bookmark that starts before or at the same place as the specified selection or returns 0 (zero) if there's no corresponding bookmark.
	Range	Returns a Range object that represents the portion of a document that's contained in the specified object.
	Rows	Returns a Rows collection that represents all the table rows in a selection.
	Sections	Returns a Sections collection that represents the sections in the specified selection.
	Sentences	Returns a Sentences collection that represents all the sentences in the selection.
	Shading	Returns a Shading object that refers to the shading formatting for the specified object.
	ShapeRange	Returns a ShapeRange collection that represents all the Shape objects in the specified range or selection.
	SmartTags	Returns a SmartTags object that represents a smart tag in a document.
	Start	Returns or sets the starting character position of a selection.
	StartIsActive	Determines if the beginning of the selection is active.
	StoryLength	Returns the number of characters in the story that contains the specified selection.
	StoryType	Returns the story type for the specified selection.
	Style	Returns or sets the style for the specified object.
	Tables	Returns a Tables collection that represents all the tables in the specified selection.
	Text	Returns or sets the text in the specified selection.
	TopLevelTables	Returns a Tables collection that represents the tables at the outermost nesting level in the current selection.
	Type	Returns the selection type.
	WordOpenXML	Returns a String that represents the XML contained within the selection in the Microsoft Office Word Open XML format. Read-only.
	Words	Returns a Words collection that represents all the words in a selection.
	XML	Returns a String that represents the XML text in the specified object.
	XMLNodes	Returns a XMLNodes collection that represents the collection of all XML elements in a selection — including those elements that are only partially within the selection.
	XMLParentNode	Returns a XMLNode object that represents the parent node of a selection.

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Reference

Selection Interface

Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word Namespace