ClearFormatting Method
Applies To
Find object, Replacement object.
Description
Removes any formatting specified as part of a find or replace operation. Corresponds to the No Formatting button in the Find and Replace dialog box (Edit menu).
Note To ensure that unwanted formats aren't included as criteria in a find or replace operation, use this method before carrying out the operation.
Syntax
expression.ClearFormatting
expression Required. An expression that returns a Find or Replacement object.
See Also
Execute method (Find object), Find property, Format property, Replacement property.
Example
This example clears formatting from the find or replace criteria before replacing the word "Inc." with "incorporated" throughout the active document.
Set myRange = ActiveDocument.Content
With myRange.Find
.ClearFormatting
.Replacement.ClearFormatting
.MatchWholeWord = True
.Execute FindText:="Inc.", ReplaceWith:="incorporated", Replace:=wdReplaceAll
End With
This example removes formatting from the find criteria before searching through the selection. If the word "Hello" with bold formatting is found, the entire paragraph is selected and copied to the Clipboard.
With Selection.Find
.ClearFormatting
.Font.Bold = True
.Execute FindText:="Hello", Format:=True, Forward:=True
If .Found = True Then
.Parent.Expand Unit:=wdParagraph
.Parent.Copy
End If
End With