Document.IsMasterDocument property (Word)

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.

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

See also

Document Object

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