FormatBullet

Syntax

FormatBullet [.Points = number] [, .Color = number] [, .Alignment = number] [, .Indent = number or text] [, .Space = number or text] [, .Hang = number] [, .CharNum = number] [, .Font = text]

Remarks

Adds bullets to the selected paragraphs. The arguments for the FormatBullet statement correspond to the options in the Modify Bulleted List dialog box (Bulleted tab, Bullets And Numbering command, Format menu). You cannot display this dialog box using a Dialog or Dialog() instruction.

Argument

Explanation

.Points

The size of the bullets, in points

.Color

The color of the bullets (for a list of colors, see CharColor)

.Alignment

Specifies an alignment for the bullets within the space between the left indent and the first line of text; takes effect only if .Space is 0 (zero):

0 (zero) or omitted Left

1 Centered

2 Right

.Indent

The distance between the left indent and the first line of text, in points or a text measurement

.Space

The distance between the bullet and the first line of text, in points or a text measurement


Argument

Explanation

.Hang

If 1, applies a hanging indent to the selected paragraphs

.CharNum

The sum of 31 and the number corresponding to the position of the symbol in the Symbol dialog box (Insert menu), counting from left to right. For example, to specify an omega (W), which is at position 56 on the table of symbols in the Symbol font, set .CharNum to 87.

.Font

The name of the font containing the symbol. Names of decorative fonts appear in the Font box in the Symbol dialog box.


See Also

CharColor, FormatBulletsAndNumbering, FormatHeadingNumber, FormatMultilevel, FormatNumber