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CharacterUnitFirstLineIndent Property

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Returns or sets the value (in characters) for a first-line or hanging indent. Use a positive value to set a first-line indent, and use a negative value to set a hanging indent. Read/write Single.

expression.CharacterUnitFirstLineIndent

expression Required. An expression that returns one of the objects in the Applies To list.

Remarks

For more information on using Word with Asian languages, see Word features for Asian languages .

Example

This example sets a first-line indent of one character for the first paragraph in the active document.

ActiveDocument.Paragraphs(1) _
    .CharacterUnitFirstLineIndent = 1

This example sets a hanging indent of 1.5 characters for the second paragraph in the active document.

ActiveDocument.Paragraphs(2) _
    .CharacterUnitFirstLineIndent = -1.5

Applies to | Paragraph Object | ParagraphFormat Object | Paragraphs Collection Object

See Also | CharacterUnitLeftIndent Property | CharacterUnitRightIndent Property