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

Concepts

ParagraphFormat Object Members

ParagraphFormat Object