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Application Object Members

Word Developer Reference

Represents the Microsoft Office Word application. The Application object includes properties and methods that return top-level objects. For example, the ActiveDocument property returns a Document object.

Methods

  Name Description
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif Activate Activates the specified object.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif AddAddress Adds an entry to the address book. Each entry has values for one or more tag IDs.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif AutomaticChange Performs an AutoFormat action when there is a change suggested by the Office Assistant. If no AutoFormat action is active, this method generates an error.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif BuildKeyCode Returns a unique number for the specified key combination.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif CentimetersToPoints Converts a measurement from centimeters to points (1 cm = 28.35 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif ChangeFileOpenDirectory Sets the folder in which Word searches for documents.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif CheckGrammar Checks a string for grammatical errors. Returns a Boolean to indicate whether the string contains grammatical errors. True if the string contains no errors.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif CheckSpelling Checks a string for spelling errors. Returns a Boolean to indicate whether the string contains spelling errors. True if the string has no spelling errors.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif CleanString Removes nonprinting characters (character codes 1 – 29) and special Word characters from the specified string or changes them to spaces (character code 32). Returns the result as a String.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif CompareDocuments Compares two documents and returns a Document object that represents the document that contains the differences between the two documents, marked using tracked changes.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif DDEExecute Sends a command or series of commands to an application through the specified dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif DDEInitiate Opens a dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to another application, and returns the channel number.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif DDEPoke Uses an open dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to send data to an application.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif DDERequest Uses an open dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to request information from the receiving application, and returns the information as a String.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif DDETerminate Closes the specified dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to another application.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif DDETerminateAll Closes all dynamic data exchange (DDE) channels opened by Microsoft Office Word.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif 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.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif GetAddress Returns an address from the default address book.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif GetDefaultTheme 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.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif GetSpellingSuggestions Returns a SpellingSuggestions collection that represents the words suggested as spelling replacements for a given word.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif GoBack Moves the insertion point among the last three locations where editing occurred in the active document (the same as pressing SHIFT+F5).
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif GoForward Moves the insertion point forward among the last three locations where editing occurred in the active document.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif Help Displays installed help information.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif 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. If you click text, Word displays a box describing current paragraph and character formats. Pressing ESC turns the pointer back to an arrow.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif InchesToPoints Converts a measurement from inches to points (1 inch = 72 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif Keyboard Returns or sets the keyboard language and layout settings.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif KeyboardBidi Sets the keyboard language to a right-to-left language and the text entry direction to right-to-left.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif KeyboardLatin Sets the keyboard language to a left-to-right language and the text entry direction to left-to-right.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif KeyString Returns the key combination string for the specified keys (for example, CTRL+SHIFT+A).
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif LinesToPoints Converts a measurement from lines to points (1 line = 12 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif ListCommands Creates a new document and then inserts a table of Word commands along with their associated shortcut keys and menu assignments.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif LoadMasterList Loads a bibliography source file.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif LookupNameProperties Looks up a name in the global address book list and displays the Properties dialog box, which includes information about the specified name.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif MergeDocuments Compares two documents and returns a Document object that represents the document that contains the differences between the two documents, marked using tracked changes.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif MillimetersToPoints Converts a measurement from millimeters to points (1 mm = 2.85 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif MountVolume You have requested Help for a Visual Basic keyword used only on the Macintosh. For information about the MountVolume method of the Application object, consult the language reference Help included with Microsoft Office Macintosh Edition.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif Move Positions a task window or the active document window.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif NewWindow Opens a new window with the same document as the specified window. Returns a Window object.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif NextLetter You have requested Help for a Visual Basic keyword used only on the Macintosh. For information about the NextLetter method of the Application object, consult the language reference Help included with Microsoft Office Macintosh Edition.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif OnTime Starts a background timer that runs a macro at a specified time.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif OrganizerCopy Copies the specified AutoText entry, toolbar, style, or macro project item from the source document or template to the destination document or template.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif OrganizerDelete Deletes the specified style, AutoText entry, toolbar, or macro project item from a document or template.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif OrganizerRename Renames the specified style, AutoText entry, toolbar, or macro project item in a document or template.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif PicasToPoints Converts a measurement from picas to points (1 pica = 12 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif PixelsToPoints Converts a measurement from pixels to points. Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif PointsToCentimeters Converts a measurement from points to centimeters (1 centimeter = 28.35 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif PointsToInches Converts a measurement from points to inches (1 inch = 72 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif PointsToLines Converts a measurement from points to lines (1 line = 12 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif PointsToMillimeters Converts a measurement from points to millimeters (1 millimeter = 2.835 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif PointsToPicas Converts a measurement from points to picas (1 pica = 12 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif PointsToPixels Converts a measurement from points to pixels. Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif PrintOut Prints all or part of the specified document.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif ProductCode Returns the Microsoft Word globally unique identifier (GUID) as a String.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif 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.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif Quit Quits Microsoft Office Word and optionally saves or routes the open documents.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif Repeat Repeats the most recent editing action one or more times. Returns True if the commands were repeated successfully.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif ResetIgnoreAll Clears the list of words that were previously ignored during a spelling check.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif Resize Sizes the Word application window or the specified task window.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif Run Runs a Visual Basic macro.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif ScreenRefresh Updates the display on the monitor with the current information in the video memory buffer.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif SetDefaultTheme Sets a default theme for Microsoft Word to use with new documents, e-mail messages, or Web pages.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif ShowClipboard Displays the Clipboard task pane.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif ShowMe Displays the Office Assistant or the Help window when there is more information available.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif SubstituteFont Sets font-mapping options.
Bb225979.methods(en-us,office.12).gif ToggleKeyboard Switches the keyboard language setting between right-to-left and left-to-right languages.

Properties

  Name Description
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif ActiveDocument Returns a Document object that represents the active document (the document with the focus). If there are no documents open, an error occurs. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif ActiveEncryptionSession Returns a Long that represents the encryption session associated with the active document. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif ActivePrinter Returns or sets the name of the active printer. Read/write String.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif ActiveWindow Returns a Window object that represents the active window (the window with the focus). If there are no windows open, an error occurs. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif AddIns Returns an AddIns collection that represents all available add-ins, regardless of whether they're currently loaded. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif AnswerWizard Returns an AnswerWizard object that contains the files used by the online Help search engine.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Application Returns an Application object that represents the Microsoft Word application.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif ArbitraryXMLSupportAvailable Returns a Boolean that represents whether Microsoft Word accepts custom XML schemas. True indicates that Word accepts custom XML schemas.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Assistance Returns an Assistance object that represents the Microsoft Office Help Viewer. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Assistant Returns an Assistant object that represents the Microsoft Office Assistant.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif AutoCaptions Returns an AutoCaptions collection that represents the captions that are automatically added when items such as tables and pictures are inserted into a document. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif AutoCorrect Returns an AutoCorrect object that contains the current AutoCorrect options, entries, and exceptions. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif AutoCorrectEmail Returns an AutoCorrect object that represents automatic corrections made to e-mail messages.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif AutomationSecurity Returns or sets an MsoAutomationSecurity constant that represents the security setting Microsoft Word uses when programmatically opening files.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif BackgroundPrintingStatus Returns the number of print jobs in the background printing queue. Read-only Long.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif BackgroundSavingStatus Returns the number of files queued up to be saved in the background. Read-only Long.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Bibliography Returns a Bibliography object that represents the bibliography references sources stored in Microsoft Office Word. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif BrowseExtraFileTypes Set this property to "text/html" to allow hyperlinked HTML files to be opened in Microsoft Word (instead of the default Internet browser). Read/write String.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Browser Returns a Browser object that represents the Select Browse Object tool on the vertical scroll bar. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Build Returns the version and build number of the Word application. Read-only String.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif CapsLock True if the CAPS LOCK key is turned on. Read-only Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Caption Returns or sets the text displayed in the Title bar of the application window. Read/write String.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif CaptionLabels Returns a CaptionLabels collection that represents all the available caption labels. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif CheckLanguage True if Microsoft Word automatically detects the language you are using as you type. Read/write Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif COMAddIns Returns a reference to the COMAddIns collection that represents all the Component Object Model (COM) add-ins currently loaded in Microsoft Word.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif CommandBars Returns a CommandBars collection that represents the menu bar and all the toolbars in Microsoft Word.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Creator Returns a 32-bit integer that indicates the application in which the specified object was created. Read-only Long.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif CustomDictionaries Returns a Dictionaries object that represents the collection of active custom dictionaries. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif 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. Read/write.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif DefaultLegalBlackline True for Microsoft Word to compare and merge documents using the Legal blackline option in the Compare and Merge Documents dialog box. Read/write Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif DefaultSaveFormat Returns or sets the default format that will appear in the Save as type box in the Save As dialog box. Read/write String.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif DefaultTableSeparator Returns or sets the single character used to separate text into cells when text is converted to a table. Read/write String.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Dialogs Returns a Dialogs collection that represents all the built-in dialog boxes in Word.Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif DisplayAlerts Returns or sets the way certain alerts and messages are handled while a macro is running. Read/write WdAlertLevel.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif DisplayAutoCompleteTips True if Word displays tips that suggest text for completing words, dates, or phrases as you type. Read/write Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif DisplayDocumentInformationPanel Returns or sets a Boolean that represents whether the document properties panel is displayed. Read/write.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif DisplayRecentFiles True if the names of recently used files are displayed on the File menu. Read/write Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif DisplayScreenTips True if comments, footnotes, endnotes, and hyperlinks are displayed as tips. Text marked as having comments is highlighted. Read/write Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif DisplayScrollBars True if Word displays a scroll bar in at least one document window. False if there are no scroll bars displayed in any window. Read/write Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Documents Returns a Documents collection that represents all the open documents. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif 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.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif EmailOptions Returns an EmailOptions object that represents the global preferences for e-mail authoring. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif EmailTemplate Returns or sets a String that represents the document template to use when sending e-mail messages. Read/write.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif EnableCancelKey Returns or sets the way that Word handles CTRL+BREAK user interruptions. Read/write WdEnableCancelKey.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif FeatureInstall Returns or sets how Microsoft Word handles calls to methods and properties that require features not yet installed. Read/write MsoReatureInstall.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif FileConverters Returns a FileConverters collection that represents all the file converters available to Microsoft Office Word. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif FileDialog Returns a FileDialog object which represents a single instance of a file dialog box.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif FindKey Returns a KeyBinding object that represents the specified key combination. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif FocusInMailHeader True if the insertion point is in an e-mail header field (the To: field, for example). Read-only Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif FontNames Returns a FontNames object that includes the names of all the available fonts. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif HangulHanjaDictionaries Returns a HangulHanjaConversionDictionaries collection that represents all the active custom conversion dictionaries.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Height Returns or sets the height of the active document window. Read/write Long.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif International Returns information about the current country/region and international settings. Read-only Variant.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif IsObjectValid True if the specified variable that references an object is valid. Read-only Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif KeyBindings Returns a KeyBindings collection that represents customized key assignments, which include a key code, a key category, and a command.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif KeysBoundTo Returns a KeysBoundTo object that represents all the key combinations assigned to the specified item.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif LandscapeFontNames Returns a FontNames object that includes the names of all the available landscape fonts.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Language Returns an MsoLanguageID constant that represents the language selected for the Microsoft Word user interface.MsoLanguageID can be one of these MsoLanguageID constants.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Languages Returns a Languages collection that represents the proofing languages listed in the Language dialog box (on the Tools menu, click Language, and then click Set Language).
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif LanguageSettings Returns a LanguageSettings object, which contains information about the language settings in Microsoft Word.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Left Returns or sets a Long that represents the horizontal position of the active document, measured in points. Read/write.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif ListGalleries Returns a ListGalleries collection that represents the three list template galleries.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif MacroContainer Returns a Template or Document object that represents the template or document in which the module that contains the running procedure is stored.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif MailingLabel Returns a MailingLabel object that represents a mailing label.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif MailMessage Returns a MailMessage object that represents the active e-mail message.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif MailSystem Returns the mail system (or systems) installed on the host computer. Read-only WdMailSystem.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif MAPIAvailable True if MAPI is installed. Read-only Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif MathCoprocessorAvailable True if a math coprocessor is installed and available to Microsoft Word. Read-only Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif MouseAvailable True if there is a mouse available for the system. Read-only Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Name Returns the name of the specified object. Read-only String.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif NewDocument Returns a NewFile object that represents a document listed on the New Document task pane.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif NormalTemplate Returns a Template object that represents the Normal template.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif NumLock Returns the state of the NUM LOCK key. True if the keys on the numeric keypad insert numbers, False if the keys move the insertion point. Read-only Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif OMathAutoCorrect Returns an OMathAutoCorrect object that represents the auto correct entries for equations. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif OpenAttachmentsInFullScreen Returns or sets a Boolean that represents whether Microsoft Office Word opens e-mail attachments in Reading mode. Read/write.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Options Returns an Options object that represents application settings in Microsoft Word.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Parent Returns an Object that represents the parent object of the specified Application object.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Path Returns the disk or Web path to the specified object. Read-only String.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif PathSeparator Returns the character used to separate folder names. This property returns a backslash (\). Read-only String.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif PortraitFontNames Returns a FontNames object that includes the names of all the available portrait fonts.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif PrintPreview True if print preview is the current view. Read/write Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif RecentFiles Returns a RecentFiles collection that represents the most recently accessed files.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif RestrictLinkedStyles Returns or sets a Boolean that represents whether Microsoft Office Word allows linked styles. Read/write.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif ScreenUpdating True if screen updating is turned on. Read/write Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Selection Returns the Selection object that represents a selected range or the insertion point. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif ShowStartupDialog True to display the Task Pane when starting Microsoft Word. Read/write Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif 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.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif ShowVisualBasicEditor True if the Visual Basic Editor window is visible. Read/write Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif ShowWindowsInTaskbar True displays opened documents in the task bar, the default Single Document Interface (SDI). False lists opened documents only in the Window menu, providing the appearance of a Multiple Document Interface (MDI). Read/write Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif SmartTagRecognizers Returns a SmartTagRecognizers collection for an application.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif SmartTagTypes Returns a SmartTagTypes collection that represents the smart tag types for the smart tag components installed in Microsoft Word.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif SpecialMode True if Microsoft Office Word is in a special mode (for example, CopyText mode, or MoveText mode). Read-only Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif StartupPath Returns or sets the complete path of the startup folder, excluding the final separator. Read/write String.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif StatusBar Displays the specified text in the status bar. Write-only String.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif SynonymInfo Returns a SynonymInfo object that contains information from the thesaurus on synonyms, antonyms, or related words and expressions for the specified word or phrase.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif System Returns a System object, which can be used to return system-related information and perform system-related tasks.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif TaskPanes Returns a TaskPanes collection that represents the most commonly performed tasks in Microsoft Word.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Tasks Returns a Tasks collection that represents all the applications that are running.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Templates Returns a Templates collection that represents all the available templates—global templates and those attached to open documents.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Top Returns or sets the vertical position of the active document. Read/write Long.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif UsableHeight Returns the maximum height (in points) to which you can set the height of a Microsoft Word document window. Read-only Long.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif UsableWidth Returns the maximum width (in points) to which you can set the width of a Microsoft Word document window. Read-only Long.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif UserAddress Returns or sets the user's mailing address. Read/write String.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif UserControl True if the document or application was created or opened by the user. Read-only Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif UserInitials Returns or sets the user's initials, which Microsoft Word uses to construct comment marks. Read/write String.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif UserName Returns or sets the user's name, which is used on envelopes and for the Author document property. Read/write String.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif VBE Returns a VBE object that represents the Visual Basic Editor.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Version Returns the Microsoft Word version number. Read-only String.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Visible True if the specified object is visible. Read/write Boolean.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Width Returns or sets the width of the application window, in points. Read/write Long.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif Windows Returns a Windows collection that represents all document windows. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif WindowState Returns or sets the state of the specified document window or task window. Read/write WdWindowState.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif WordBasic Returns an automation object (Word.Basic) that includes methods for all the WordBasic statements and functions available in Word version 6.0 and Word for Windows 95. Read-only.
Bb225979.properties(en-us,office.12).gif XMLNamespaces Returns an XMLNamespaces collection that represents the XML schemas in the Schema Library.

Events

  Name Description
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif DocumentBeforeClose Occurs immediately before any open document closes.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif DocumentBeforePrint Occurs before any open document is printed.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif DocumentBeforeSave Occurs before any open document is saved.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif DocumentChange Occurs when a new document is created, when an existing document is opened, or when another document is made the active document.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif DocumentOpen Occurs when a document is opened.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif DocumentSync Occurs when the local copy of a document that is part of a Document Workspace is synchronized with the copy on the server.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif EPostageInsert Occurs when a user inserts electronic postage into a document.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif EPostageInsertEx Occurs when a user inserts electronic postage into a document.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif EPostagePropertyDialog Occurs when a user clicks the E-postage Properties (Envelopes and Labels dialog box) button or Print Electronic Postage toolbar button.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif MailMergeAfterMerge Occurs after all records in a mail merge have merged successfully.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif MailMergeAfterRecordMerge Occurs after each record in the data source successfully merges in a mail merge.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif MailMergeBeforeMerge Occurs when a merge is executed before any records merge.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif MailMergeBeforeRecordMerge Occurs as a merge is executed for the individual records in a merge.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif MailMergeDataSourceLoad Occurs when the data source is loaded for a mail merge.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif MailMergeDataSourceValidate Occurs when a user validates mail merge recipients by clicking Validate in the Mail Merge Recipients dialog box.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif MailMergeDataSourceValidate2 Occurs when a user validates mail merge recipients by clicking the Validate addresses link button in the Mail Merge Recipients dialog box.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif MailMergeWizardSendToCustom Occurs when the custom button is clicked during step six of the Mail Merge Wizard.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif MailMergeWizardStateChange Occurs when a user changes from a specified step to a specified step in the Mail Merge Wizard.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif NewDocument Occurs when a new document is created.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif Quit Occurs when the user exits Microsoft Office Word.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif WindowActivate Occurs when any document window is activated.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif WindowBeforeDoubleClick Occurs when the editing area of a document window is double-clicked, before the default double-click action.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif WindowBeforeRightClick Occurs when the editing area of a document window is right-clicked, before the default right-click action.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif WindowDeactivate Occurs when any document window is deactivated.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif WindowSelectionChange Occurs when the selection changes in the active document window.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif WindowSize Occurs when the application window is resized or moved.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif XMLSelectionChange Occurs when the parent XML node of the current selection changes.
Bb225979.events(en-us,office.12).gif XMLValidationError Occurs when there is a validation error in the document.