Selection.CreateAutoTextEntry method (Word)

Adds a new AutoTextEntry object to the AutoTextEntries collection, based on the current selection.

Syntax

expression. CreateAutoTextEntry( _Name_ , _StyleName_ )

expression Required. A variable that represents a Selection object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data type Description
Name Required String The text the user must type to call the new AutoText entry.
StyleName Required String The category in which the new AutoText entry will be listed on the AutoText menu.

Example

This example creates a new AutoText entry named "handdel" under the category "Mailing Instructions," given "HAND DELIVERY" as the currently selected text.

Selection.CreateAutoTextEntry "handdel", _ 
 "Mailing Instructions"

See also

Selection Object

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