Word 2010

Find how-to content, sample code, SDK and API documentation, VBA references, training, and technical articles for developing solutions and customizing Microsoft Word 2010.

Applies to: Access 2010 | Excel 2010 | InfoPath 2010 | Lync 2010 | Office 2010 | OneNote 2010 | Outlook 2010 | PowerPoint 2010 | Publisher 2010 | SharePoint Workspace 2010 | Visio 2010 | Word 2010

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Get started with VBA in Office 2010
Create VBA add-ins to extend and automate Office

Office Fluent user interface

Customize the Office 2010 Backstage View
Deploy a customized Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar

Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros

Get started with VBA in Word 2010
Format text and shapes programmatically in Word 2010
Word 2010 VBA reference online
Word VBA code samples
Word VBA books

Managed add-ins built with Visual Studio

Word 2010 Primary Interop Assembly (PIA) reference
Configure a computer to develop Office solutions
Get started with Office development in Visual Studio
Word solutions in Visual Studio

Word and Open XML

Open XML SDK 2.5 for Office download
Open XML SDK 2.5 for Office online
Working with WordprocessingML documents

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