ParagraphFormat.OpenUp method (Word)

Sets spacing before the specified paragraphs to 12 points.

Syntax

expression. OpenUp

expression Required. A variable that represents a 'ParagraphFormat' object.

Remarks

You can also use the SpaceBefore property to set the spacing of paragraphs. The following two statements are equivalent:

Selection.ParagraphFormat.OpenUp 
Selection.ParagraphFormat.SpaceBefore = 12

Example

This example changes the formatting of the second paragraph in the active document to leave 12 points of space before the paragraph.

Selection.ParagraphFormat.OpenUp

See also

ParagraphFormat Object

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