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ListTemplates.Add Method

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Word Developer Reference

Returns a ListTemplate object that represents a new list template.

Syntax

expression.Add(OutlineNumbered, Name)

expression   Required. A variable that represents a ListTemplates collection.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
OutlineNumbered Optional Variant True to apply outline numbering to the new list template.
Name Optional Variant An optional name used for linking the list template to a LISTNUM field. You cannot use this name to index the list template in the collection.

Return Value
ListTemplate

Remarks

You cannot use the Add method on ListTemplates objects returned from a ListGallery object. You can, however, modify the existing list templates in the galleries.

Example

This example adds a new, single-level list template to the active document. The example changes the numbering style for the new list template and then applies the list template to the selection.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Set myList = _
    ActiveDocument.ListTemplates.Add(OutlineNumbered:=False)
myList.ListLevels(1).NumberStyle = wdListNumberStyleUpperCaseLetter
Selection.Range.ListFormat.ApplyListTemplate ListTemplate:=myList

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