Contains top-level properties and methods that do not need to be preceded by the Application property.

Methods

Name Description
BuildKeyCode Returns a unique number for the specified key combination.
CentimetersToPoints Converts a measurement from centimeters to points (1 cm = 28.35 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
ChangeFileOpenDirectory Sets the folder in which Word searches for documents.
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.
CleanString Removes nonprinting characters (character codes 1 - 29) and special Word characters from the specified string or changes them to spaces (character code 32), as described in the "Remarks" section. Returns the result as a String.
DDEExecute Sends a command or series of commands to an application through the specified dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel.
DDEInitiate Opens a dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to another application, and returns the channel number.
DDEPoke Uses an open dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to send data to an application.
DDERequest Uses an open dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to request information from the receiving application, and returns the information as a string.
DDETerminate Closes the specified dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to another application.
DDETerminateAll Closes all dynamic data exchange (DDE) channels opened by Microsoft Office Word.
GetSpellingSuggestions Returns a SpellingSuggestions collection that represents the words suggested as spelling replacements for a given word.
Help Displays on-line Help information.
InchesToPoints Converts a measurement from inches to points (1 inch = 72 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
KeyString Returns the key combination string for the specified keys (for example, CTRL+SHIFT+A).
LinesToPoints Converts a measurement from lines to points (1 line = 12 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
MillimetersToPoints Converts a measurement from millimeters to points (1 mm = 2.85 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
NewWindow Opens a new window with the same document as the specified window. Returns a Window object.
PicasToPoints Converts a measurement from picas to points (1 pica = 12 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
PixelsToPoints Converts a measurement from pixels to points. Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
PointsToCentimeters Converts a measurement from points to centimeters (1 centimeter = 28.35 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
PointsToInches Converts a measurement from points to inches (1 inch = 72 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
PointsToLines Converts a measurement from points to lines (1 line = 12 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
PointsToMillimeters Converts a measurement from points to millimeters (1 millimeter = 2.835 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
PointsToPicas Converts a measurement from points to picas (1 pica = 12 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
PointsToPixels Converts a measurement from points to pixels. Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
Repeat Repeats the most recent editing action one or more times. Returns True if the commands were repeated successfully.

Properties

Name Description
ActiveDocument Returns a Document object that represents the active document (the document with the focus). Read-only.
ActivePrinter Returns or sets the name of the active printer. Read/write String.
ActiveWindow Returns a Window object that represents the active window (the window with the focus). Read-only.
AddIns Returns an AddIns collection that represents all available add-ins, regardless of whether they're currently loaded. Read-only.
AnswerWizard Returns an AnswerWizard object that contains the files used by the online Help search engine.
Application Returns an Application object that represents the Microsoft Word application.
Assistant Returns an Assistant object that represents the Microsoft Office Assistant.
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.
AutoCorrect Returns an AutoCorrect object that contains the current AutoCorrect options, entries, and exceptions. Read-only.
AutoCorrectEmail Returns an AutoCorrect object that represents automatic corrections made to e-mail messages.
CaptionLabels Returns a CaptionLabels collection that represents all the available caption labels. Read-only.
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. Read-only Long.
CustomDictionaries Returns a Dictionaries object that represents the collection of active custom dictionaries. Read-only.
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.
Dialogs Returns a Dialogs collection that represents all the built-in dialog boxes in Word. Read-only.
Documents Returns a Documents collection that represents all the open documents. Read-only.
FileConverters Returns a FileConverters collection that represents all the file converters available to Microsoft Office Word. Read-only.
FindKey Returns a KeyBinding object that represents the specified key combination. Read-only.
FontNames Returns a FontNames object that includes the names of all the available fonts. Read-only.
HangulHanjaDictionaries Returns a HangulHanjaConversionDictionaries collection that represents all the active custom conversion dictionaries.
IsObjectValid True if the specified variable that references an object is valid. Read-only Boolean.
KeyBindings Returns a KeyBindings collection that represents customized key assignments, which include a key code, a key category, and a command.
KeysBoundTo 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.
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.
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.
Name Returns name of the specified object. Read-only String.
NormalTemplate Returns a Template object that represents the Normal template.
Options Returns an Options object that represents application settings in Microsoft Word.
Parent Returns an Object that represents the parent object of the specified Global object.
PortraitFontNames Returns a FontNames object that includes the names of all the available portrait fonts.
PrintPreview True if print preview is the current view. Read/write Boolean.
RecentFiles Returns a RecentFiles collection that represents the most recently accessed files.
Selection Returns a Selection object that represents a selected range or the insertion point. Read-only.
ShowVisualBasicEditor True if the Visual Basic Editor window is visible. Read/write Boolean.
StatusBar Displays the specified text in the status bar. Write-only String.
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.
System Returns a System object, which can be used to return system-related information and perform system-related tasks.
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 and those attached to open documents.
VBE Returns a VBE object that represents the Visual Basic Editor.
Windows Returns a Windows collection that represents all open document windows. Read-only.
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.