ReplaceSelection Property

Applies To

Options object.

Description

True if the result of typing or pasting replaces the selection. False if the result of typing or pasting is added before the selection, leaving the selection intact. Read/write Boolean.

See Also

InsertAfter method, InsertBefore method, Overtype property, TypeText method.

Example

This example sets Word to leave the add the result of typing or pasting before the selection, leaving the selection intact.

Options.ReplaceSelection = False

This example returns the status of the Typing replaces selection option on the Edit tab in the Options dialog box.

temp = Options.ReplaceSelection