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Summary: Need to have your macro insert a bit of text into your document? It’s easy to do using the TypeText method. (This tip works with Microsoft Word 97, Word 2000, Word 2002, Word 2003, and Word 2007.)
Inserting text is a common occurrence in macros. You may need the macro to insert numbers, do some standardization on wording, or some other text insertion. The following VBA code lines each insert a different type of text:
Selection.TypeText Text:="this text" Selection.TypeText Text:=MyText Selection.InsertParagraph
Each of the three lines inserts something at the current insertion point. The first line inserts everything between the quote marks, the second inserts the value of the MyText variable, and the third inserts a paragraph mark (an empty line).
Tip #1406 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 97 2000 2002 2003 2007
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