Range.PhoneticGuide Method

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Adds phonetic guides to the specified range.

Syntax

expression.PhoneticGuide(Text, Alignment, Raise, FontSize, FontName)

expression   Required. A variable that represents a Range object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Text Required String The phonetic text to add.
Alignment Optional WdPhoneticGuideAlignmentType The alignment of the added phonetic text.
Raise Optional Long The distance (in points) from the top of the text in the specified range to the top of the phonetic text. If no value is specified, Microsoft Word automatically sets the phonetic text at an optimum distance above the specified range.
FontSize Optional Long The font size to use for the phonetic text. If no value is specified, Word uses a font size 50 percent smaller than the text in the specified range.
FontName Optional String The name of the font to use for the phonetic text. If no value is specified, Word uses the same font as the text in the specified range.

Remarks

For more information on using Word with East Asian languages, see Word features for East Asian languages.

Example

This example adds a phonetic guide to the selected phrase "tres chic."

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Selection.Range.PhoneticGuide Text:="tray sheek", _
    Alignment:=wdPhoneticGuideAlignmentCenter, _
    Raise:=11, FontSize:=7

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