Bold, Bold()

Syntax

Bold [On]

Bold()

Remarks

The Bold statement adds or removes the bold character format for the current selection, or controls bold formatting for characters to be inserted at the insertion point.

Argument

Explanation

On

Specifies whether to add or remove the bold format:

1 Formats the selection as bold

0 (zero) Removes the bold format

Omitted Toggles the bold format


The Bold() function returns the following values.

Value

Explanation

0 (zero)

If none of the selection is formatted as bold

–1

If part of the selection is formatted as bold

1

If all the selection is formatted as bold


Example

This example applies the bold format to the entire selection if part of the selection is formatted as bold:


If Bold() = -1 Then Bold 1

See Also

FormatFont