MillimetersToPoints Method

Applies To

Application object, Global object.

Description

Converts a measurement from millimeters to points (1 mm = 2.85 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.

Syntax

expression.MillimetersToPoints(Millimeters)

expression Optional. An expression that returns an Application object.

Millimeters Required Single. The millimeter value to be converted to points.

See Also

CentimetersToPoints method, InchesToPoints method, LinesToPoints method, PicasToPoints method.

Example

This example sets the hyphenation zone in the active document to 8.8 millimeters.

ActiveDocument.HyphenationZone = MillimetersToPoints(8.8)
This example expands the spacing of the selected characters to 2.8 points.

Selection.Font.Spacing = MillimetersToPoints(1)