Paragraphs.Add Method

Word Developer Reference

Returns a Paragraph object that represents a new, blank paragraph added to a document.

Syntax

expression.Add(Range)

expression   Required. A variable that represents a Paragraphs collection.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Range Optional Variant The range before which you want the new paragraph to be added. The new paragraph doesn't replace the range.

Return Value
Paragraph

Remarks

If Range isn't specified, the new paragraph is added after the selection or range or at the end of the document, depending on expression.

Example

This example adds a paragraph after the selection.

Visual Basic for Applications
  Selection.Paragraphs.Add

This example adds a paragraph mark before the first paragraph in the selection.

Visual Basic for Applications
  Selection.Paragraphs.Add Range:=Selection.Paragraphs(1).Range

This example adds a paragraph mark before the second paragraph in the active document.

Visual Basic for Applications
  ActiveDocument.Paragraphs.Add _
    Range:=ActiveDocument.Paragraphs(2).Range

This example adds a new paragraph mark at the end of the active document.

Visual Basic for Applications
  ActiveDocument.Paragraphs.Add

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