_Application Interface

Definition

Namespace:

Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word

Assembly:

Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.dll

This is a primary interface in a COM coclass that is required by managed code for interoperability with the corresponding COM object. Use this primary interface only when the method you want to use shares the same name as an event of the COM object; in this case, cast to this interface to call the method, and cast to the latest events interface to connect to the event. Otherwise, use the .NET interface that is derived from the COM coclass to access methods, properties, and events of the COM object. For information about the COM object, see Application.

public interface class _Application

[System.Runtime.InteropServices.Guid("00020970-0000-0000-C000-000000000046")]
public interface _Application

type _Application = interface

Public Interface _Application

Derived

Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.Application

Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.ApplicationClass

Attributes

GuidAttribute

Properties

ActiveDocument	Returns a Document object that represents the active document.
ActiveEncryptionSession	Returns a Integer that represents the encryption session associated with the active document. Read-only.
ActivePrinter	Returns or sets the name of the active printer.
ActiveProtectedViewWindow	Gets a ProtectedViewWindow object that represents the active protected view window.
ActiveWindow	Returns a Window object that represents the active window.
AddIns	Returns a AddIns collection that represents all available add-ins, regardless of whether they're currently loaded.
AnswerWizard	Returns a AnswerWizard object that contains the files used by the online Help search engine.
Application	Returns a Application object that represents the Microsoft Word application.
ArbitraryXMLSupportAvailable	Returns a Boolean that represents whether Microsoft Word accepts custom XML schemas. Returns True if Word accepts custom XML schemas, or False if schemas are not accepted.
Assistance	Returns an Microsoft.Office.Core.IAssistance object that represents the Microsoft Office Help Viewer. Read-only.
Assistant	Returns a Assistant object that represents the Microsoft Office Assistant.
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.
AutoCorrect	Returns a AutoCorrect object that contains the current AutoCorrect options, entries, and exceptions.
AutoCorrectEmail	Returns a AutoCorrect object that represents automatic corrections made to e-mail messages.
AutomationSecurity	Returns or sets a MsoAutomationSecurity constant that represents the security setting Microsoft Word uses when programmatically opening files.
BackgroundPrintingStatus	Returns the number of print jobs in the background printing queue.
BackgroundSavingStatus	Returns the number of files queued up to be saved in the background.
Bibliography	Returns a Bibliography object that represents the bibliography references sources stored in Microsoft Office Word. Read-only.
BrowseExtraFileTypes	Set this property to "text/html" to allow hyperlinked HTML files to be opened in Microsoft Word (instead of the default Internet browser).
Browser	Returns a Browser object that represents the Select Browse Object tool on the vertical scroll bar.
Build	Returns the version and build number of the Word application.
BuildFeatureCrew	Reserved for internal use.
BuildFull	Reserved for internal use.
CapsLock	Determines if the CAPS LOCK key is turned on. Returns True if the CAPS LOCK key is turned on, and False if it is not.
Caption	Returns or sets the caption text for the specified document or application window.
CaptionLabels	Returns a CaptionLabels collection that represents all the available caption labels.
ChartDataPointTrack	Returns or sets a Boolean (bool in C#) that specifies whether charts use cell-reference data-point tracking. Read-write.
CheckLanguage	Determines if Microsoft Word automatically detects the language you are using as you type. Returns True if Microsoft Word automatically detects the language you are using as you type, and False if it does not automatically detect the language.
COMAddIns	Returns a reference to the COMAddIns collection that represents all the Component Object Model (COM) add-ins currently loaded in Microsoft Word.
CommandBars	Returns a CommandBars collection that represents the menu bar and all the toolbars in Microsoft Word.
Creator	Returns a 32-bit integer that indicates the application in which the specified object was created.
CustomDictionaries	Returns a Dictionaries object that represents the collection of active custom dictionaries. Active custom dictionaries are marked with a check in the Custom Dictionariesdialog box.
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.
DefaultLegalBlackline	Determines if Microsoft Word will compare and merge documents using the Legal blackline option in the Compare and Merge Documents dialog box. Returns True if Word will use the option, and False if not.
DefaultSaveFormat	Returns or sets the default format that will appear in the Save as type box in the Save As dialog box (File menu).
DefaultTableSeparator	Returns or sets the single character used to separate text into cells when text is converted to a table.
Dialogs	Returns a Dialogs collection that represents all the built-in dialog boxes in Microsoft Word.
DisplayAlerts	Returns or sets the way certain alerts and messages are handled while a macro is running.
DisplayAutoCompleteTips	Determines if Microsoft Word displays tips that suggest text for completing words, dates, or phrases as you type.
DisplayDocumentInformationPanel	Returns or sets a Boolean that represents whether the document properties panel is displayed. Read/write.
DisplayRecentFiles	Determines if the names of recently used files are displayed on the File menu.
DisplayScreenTips	Determines if comments, footnotes, endnotes, and hyperlinks are displayed as tips. Text marked as having comments is highlighted.
DisplayScrollBars	Determines if Word displays a scroll bar in at least one document window.
DisplayStatusBar	Determines if the status bar is displayed.
Documents	Returns a Documents collection that represents all the open documents.
DontResetInsertionPointProperties	Returns or sets a Boolean that represents whether Microsoft Office Word maintains the formatting properties of the text at that position of the Insertion Point after running other code. Read/write.
Dummy1	Reserved for internal use.
EmailOptions	Returns an EmailOptions object that represents the global preferences for e-mail authoring.
EmailTemplate	Returns or sets a String that represents the document template to use when sending e-mail messages.
EnableCancelKey	Returns or sets the way that Word handles CTRL+BREAK user interruptions.
FeatureInstall	Returns or sets how Microsoft Word handles calls to methods and properties that require features not yet installed.
FileConverters	Returns a FileConverters collection that represents all the file converters available to Microsoft Word.
FileDialog[MsoFileDialogType]	Returns a FileDialog object which represents a single instance of a file dialog box.
FileSearch	Returns a FileSearch object that can be used to search for files using either an absolute or relative path.
FileValidation	Gets or sets how Word will validate files before opening them.
FindKey[Int32, Object]	Returns a KeyBindings object that represents the specified key combination.
FocusInMailHeader	Determines if the insertion point is in an e-mail header field.
FontNames	Returns a FontNames object that includes the names of all the available fonts.
HangulHanjaDictionaries	Returns a HangulHanjaConversionDictionaries collection that represents all the active custom conversion dictionaries.
Height	Returns or sets the height of the active document window.
International[WdInternationalIndex]	Returns information about the current country/region and international settings.
IsObjectValid[Object]	Determines if the specified variable that references an object is valid.
IsSandboxed	Gets whether the application window is a protected view window.
KeyBindings	Returns a KeyBindings collection that represents customized key assignments, which include a key code, a key category, and a command.
KeysBoundTo[WdKeyCategory, String, Object]	Returns a KeysBoundTo object that represents all the key combinations assigned to the specified item.
LandscapeFontNames	Returns a FontNames object that includes the names of all the available landscape fonts.
Language	Returns an MsoLanguageID constant that represents the language selected for the Microsoft Word user interface.
Languages	Returns a Languages collection that represents the proofing languages listed in the Language dialog box.
LanguageSettings	Returns a LanguageSettings object, which contains information about the language settings in Microsoft Word.
Left	Returns or sets an Integer that represents the horizontal position of the active document (for the Application object) or the specified task or window, measured in points.
ListGalleries	Returns a ListGalleries collection that represents the three list template galleries (Bulleted, Numbered, and Outline Numbered).
MacroContainer	Returns a Template or Document object that represents the template or document in which the module that contains the running procedure is stored.
MailingLabel	Returns a MailingLabel object that represents a mailing label.
MailMessage	Returns a MailMessage object that represents the active e-mail message.
MailSystem	Returns the mail system (or systems) installed on the host machine.
MAPIAvailable	Determines if MAPI is installed. This property returns True if MAPI is installed, and False if not.
MathCoprocessorAvailable	Determines if a math coprocessor is installed and available to Microsoft Word. This property returns True if a math coprocessor is installed and available to Microsoft Word, and False if not.
MouseAvailable	Determines if there's a mouse available for the system. This property returns True if there's a mouse available for the system, and False if not.
Name	Returns or sets the name of the specified object.
NewDocument	Returns a NewFile object that represents a document listed on the New Document task pane.
NormalTemplate	Returns a Template object that represents the Normal template.
NumLock	Returns the state of the NUM LOCK key. Returns True if the keys on the numeric keypad insert numbers, and False if the keys move the insertion point.
OMathAutoCorrect	Returns the auto correct entries for equations. Read-only.
OpenAttachmentsInFullScreen	Returns or sets a Boolean that represents whether Microsoft Office Word opens e-mail attachments in Reading mode. Read/write.
Options	Returns an Options object that represents application settings in Microsoft Word.
Parent	Returns an object that represents the parent object of the specified object.
Path	Returns the disk or Web path to the specified object.
PathSeparator	Returns the character used to separate folder names.
PickerDialog	Gets a PickerDialog object that provides the functionality to select people or data in a dialog box.
PortraitFontNames	Returns a FontNames object that includes the names of all the available portrait fonts.
PrintPreview	Determines if print preview is the current view. This property returns True if print preview is the current view, and False if not.
ProtectedViewWindows	Gets a ProtectedViewWindows collection that represents all protected view windows.
RecentFiles	Returns a RecentFiles collection that represents the most recently accessed files.
RestrictLinkedStyles	Returns or sets a Boolean that represents whether Microsoft Office Word allows linked styles. Read/write.
ScreenUpdating	Determines if screen updating is turned on. Returns True if screen updating is turned on, and False if not.
Selection	Returns the Selection object that represents a selected range or the insertion point.
ShowAnimation	This object, member, or enumeration is deprecated and is not intended to be used in your code.
ShowStartupDialog	Determines if the Task Pane will be displayed when starting Microsoft Word.
ShowStylePreviews	Returns or sets a Boolean that represents whether Microsoft Office Word shows a preview of the formatting for styles in the Styles dialog box. Read/write.
ShowVisualBasicEditor	Determines if the Visual Basic Editor window is visible. This property returns True if the Visual Basic Editor window is visible, and False if not.
ShowWindowsInTaskbar	This object, member, or enumeration is deprecated and is not intended to be used in your code.
SmartArtColors	Gets a SmartArtColors object that represents the set of color styles that are currently loaded in the application.
SmartArtLayouts	Gets a SmartArtLayouts object that represents the set of SmartArt layouts that are currently loaded in the application.
SmartArtQuickStyles	Gets a SmartArtQuickStyles object that represents the set of SmartArt styles that are currently loaded in the application.
SmartTagRecognizers	Returns a SmartTagRecognizers collection for an application.
SmartTagTypes	Returns a SmartTagTypes collection that represents the smart tag types for the smart tag components installed in Microsoft Word.
SpecialMode	Determines if Microsoft Word is in a special mode (for example, CopyText mode or MoveText mode).
StartupPath	Returns or sets the complete path of the startup folder, excluding the final separator.
StatusBar	Displays the specified text in the status bar.
SynonymInfo[String, Object]	Returns a SynonymInfo object that contains information from the thesaurus on synonyms, antonyms, or related words and expressions for the specified word or phrase.
System	Returns a System object, which can be used to return system-related information and perform system-related tasks.
TaskPanes	Returns a TaskPanes object that represents the most commonly performed tasks in Microsoft Word.
Tasks	Returns a Tasks collection that represents all the applications that are running.
Templates	Returns a Templates collection that represents all the available templates — global templates as well as those attached to open documents.
Top	Returns or sets the vertical position of the active document, in points.
UndoRecord	Gets an UndoRecord object that provides a custom entry point into the undo stack.
UsableHeight	Returns the maximum height (in points) to which you can set the height of a Microsoft Word document window.
UsableWidth	Returns the maximum width (in points) to which you can set the width of a Microsoft Word document window.
UserAddress	Returns or sets the user's mailing address.
UserControl	Determines if the document or application was created or opened by the user.
UserInitials	Returns or sets the user's initials, which Microsoft Word uses to construct comment marks.
UserName	Returns or sets the user's name, which is used on envelopes and for the Author document property.
VBE	Returns a VBE object that represents the Visual Basic Editor.
Version	Returns the Microsoft Word version number.
Visible	Determines if the specified object is visible. This property returns True if the specified object is visible, and False if not.
Width	Returns or sets the width of the specified object, in points.
Windows	Returns a Windows collection that represents all document windows.
WindowState	Returns or sets the state of the specified document window or task window.
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.
XMLNamespaces	Returns an XMLNamespaces collection that represents the XML schemas in the Schema Library.

Methods

Activate()	Activates the specified object.
AddAddress(Array, Array)	Adds an entry to the address book.
AutomaticChange()	Performs an AutoFormat action when there's a change suggested by the Office Assistant.
BuildKeyCode(WdKey, Object, Object, Object)	Returns a unique number for the specified key combination.
CentimetersToPoints(Single)	Converts a measurement from centimeters to points (1 cm = 28.35 points).
ChangeFileOpenDirectory(String)	Sets the folder in which Microsoft Word searches for documents.
CheckGrammar(String)	Checks a string for grammatical errors.
CheckSpelling(String, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object)	Checks a string for spelling errors.
CleanString(String)	Removes nonprinting characters (character codes 1 – 29) and special Microsoft Word characters from the specified string or changes them to spaces (character code 32).
CompareDocuments(Document, Document, WdCompareDestination, WdGranularity, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, String, Boolean)	Compares two documents and returns a _Document object that represents the document that contains the differences between the two documents, marked using tracked changes.
DDEExecute(Int32, String)	Sends a command or series of commands to an application through the specified dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel.
DDEInitiate(String, String)	Opens a dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to another application, and returns the channel number.
DDEPoke(Int32, String, String)	Uses an open dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to send data to an application.
DDERequest(Int32, String)	Uses an open dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to request information from the receiving application, and returns the information as a string.
DDETerminate(Int32)	Closes the specified dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to another application.
DDETerminateAll()	Closes all dynamic data exchange (DDE) channels opened by Microsoft Word.
DefaultWebOptions()	Returns the DefaultWebOptions object that contains global application-level attributes used by Microsoft Word whenever you save a document as a Web page or open a Web page.
DiscussionSupport(Object, Object, Object)	Reserved for internal use.
Dummy2()	Reserved for internal use.
Dummy4()	Reserved for internal use.
GetAddress(Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object)	Returns an address from the default address book.
GetDefaultTheme(WdDocumentMedium)	Returns a String that represents the name of the default theme plus the theme formatting options Microsoft Word uses for new documents, e-mail messages, or Web pages.
GetSpellingSuggestions(String, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object)	Returns a SpellingSuggestions collection that represents the words suggested as spelling replacements for a given word.
GoBack()	Moves the insertion point among the last three locations where editing occurred in the active document.
GoForward()	Moves the insertion point forward among the last three locations where editing occurred in the active document.
Help(Object)	Displays on-line Help information.
HelpTool()	Changes the pointer from an arrow to a question mark, indicating that you'll get context-sensitive Help information about the next command or screen element you click.
InchesToPoints(Single)	Converts a measurement from inches to points (1 inch = 72 points).
Keyboard(Int32)	Returns or sets the keyboard language and layout settings.
KeyboardBidi()	Sets the keyboard language to a right-to-left language and the text entry direction to right-to-left.
KeyboardLatin()	Sets the keyboard language to a left-to-right language and the text entry direction to left-to-right.
KeyString(Int32, Object)	Returns the key combination string for the specified keys (for example, CTRL+SHIFT+A).
LinesToPoints(Single)	Converts a measurement from lines to points (1 line = 12 points).
ListCommands(Boolean)	Creates a new document and then inserts a table of Microsoft Word commands along with their associated shortcut keys and menu assignments.
LoadMasterList(String)	Loads a bibliography source file.
LookupNameProperties(String)	Looks up a name in the global address book list and displays the Properties dialog box, which includes information about the specified name.
MergeDocuments(Document, Document, WdCompareDestination, WdGranularity, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, String, String, WdMergeFormatFrom)	Compares two documents and returns a _Document object that represents the document that contains the differences between the two documents, marked using tracked changes.
MillimetersToPoints(Single)	Converts a measurement from millimeters to points (1 mm = 2.85 points).
MountVolume(String, String, String, Object, Object, Object)	This member is for Macintosh only and should not be used.
Move(Int32, Int32)	Positions a task window or the active document window.
NewWindow()	Opens a new window with the same document as the specified window.
NextLetter()	This member is for Macintosh only and should not be used.
OnTime(Object, String, Object)	Starts a background timer that runs a macro at a specified time.
OrganizerCopy(String, String, String, WdOrganizerObject)	Copies the specified AutoText entry, toolbar, style, or macro project item from the source document or template to the destination document or template.
OrganizerDelete(String, String, WdOrganizerObject)	Deletes the specified style, AutoText entry, toolbar, or macro project item from a document or template.
OrganizerRename(String, String, String, WdOrganizerObject)	Renames the specified style, AutoText entry, toolbar, or macro project item in a document or template.
PicasToPoints(Single)	Converts a measurement from picas to points (1 pica = 12 points).
PixelsToPoints(Single, Object)	Converts a measurement from pixels to points.
PointsToCentimeters(Single)	Converts a measurement from points to centimeters (1 centimeter = 28.35 points).
PointsToInches(Single)	Converts a measurement from points to inches (1 inch = 72 points).
PointsToLines(Single)	Converts a measurement from points to lines (1 line = 12 points).
PointsToMillimeters(Single)	Converts a measurement from points to millimeters (1 millimeter = 2.835 points).
PointsToPicas(Single)	Converts a measurement from points to picas (1 pica = 12 points).
PointsToPixels(Single, Object)	Converts a measurement from points to pixels.
PrintOut(Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object)	Prints all or part of the specified document.
PrintOut2000(Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object)	Reserved for internal use.
PrintOutOld(Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object)	Reserved for internal use.
ProductCode()	Returns the Microsoft Word globally unique identifier (GUID) as a String.
PutFocusInMailHeader()	Places the insertion point in the To line of the mail header if the document in the active window is an e-mail document.
Quit(Object, Object, Object)	Quits Microsoft Word and optionally saves or routes the open documents.
Repeat(Object)	Repeats the most recent editing action one or more times.
ResetIgnoreAll()	Clears the list of words that were previously ignored during a spelling check.
Resize(Int32, Int32)	Sizes the Microsoft Word application window or the specified task window.
Run(String, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object, Object)	Runs a Visual Basic macro.
RunOld(String)	Reserved for internal use.
ScreenRefresh()	Updates the display on the monitor with the current information in the video memory buffer.
SendFax()	Starts the Fax Wizard.
SetDefaultTheme(String, WdDocumentMedium)	Sets a default theme for Microsoft Word to use with new documents, e-mail messages, or Web pages.
ShowClipboard()	Displays the Clipboard task pane.
ShowMe()	Displays the Office Assistant or the Help window when there's more information available.
SubstituteFont(String, String)	Sets font-mapping options, which are reflected in theFont Substitution dialog box (Compatibility tab, Options dialog box, Tools menu).
ThreeWayMerge(Document, Document, Document, Boolean)	Reserved for internal use.
ToggleKeyboard()	Switches the keyboard language setting between right-to-left and left-to-right languages.