TabStops.Before Method

Word Developer Reference

Returns the next TabStop object to the left of Position.

Syntax

expression.Before(Position)

expression   Required. A variable that represents a TabStops collection.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Position Required Single A location on the ruler, in points.

Example

This example changes the alignment of the first custom tab stop in the first paragraph in the active document that's less than 2 inches from the left margin.

Visual Basic for Applications
  Dim tsTemp As TabStop

Set tsTemp = ActiveDocument.Paragraphs(1) _ .TabStops.Before(InchesToPoints(2)) tsTemp.Alignment = wdAlignTabCenter

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