TabStops.Before Method (Word)

Returns the next TabStop object to the left of Position.

Syntax

expression .Before(Position)

expression Required. A variable that represents a TabStops collection.

Parameters

Name

Required/Optional

Data Type

Description

Position

Required

Single

A location on the ruler, in points.

Example

This example changes the alignment of the first custom tab stop in the first paragraph in the active document that's less than 2 inches from the left margin.

Dim tsTemp As TabStop 
 
Set tsTemp = ActiveDocument.Paragraphs(1) _ 
 .TabStops.Before(InchesToPoints(2)) 
tsTemp.Alignment = wdAlignTabCenter

See Also

Concepts

TabStops Collection Object

TabStops Object Members