Document.IsMasterDocument Property

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True if the specified document is a master document. Read-only Boolean.

Syntax

expression.IsMasterDocument

expression   A variable that represents a Document object.

Remarks

A master document includes one or more subdocuments.

Example

If the active document is a master document, this example switches to master document view and opens the first subdocument.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  If ActiveDocument.IsMasterDocument = True Then
    ActiveDocument.ActiveWindow.View.Type = wdMasterView
    ActiveDocument.Subdocuments(1).Open
Else
    MsgBox "This document is not a master document."
End If

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