PicasToPoints Method

Applies To

Application object, Global object.

Description

Converts a measurement from picas to points (1 pica = 12 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.

Syntax

expression.PicasToPoints(Picas)

expression Optional. An expression that returns an Application object.

Picas Required Single. The pica value to be converted to points.

See Also

CentimetersToPoints method, InchesToPoints method, LinesToPoints method, MillimetersToPoints method.

Example

This example adds line numbers to the active document and sets the distance between the line numbers and the document text to 4 picas.

With ActiveDocument.PageSetup.LineNumbering
    .Active = True
    .DistanceFromText = PicasToPoints(4)
End With

This example sets the first-line indent for the selected paragraphs to 3 picas.

Selection.ParagraphFormat.FirstLineIndent = PicasToPoints(3)