CentimetersToPoints Method

Applies To

Application object, Global object.

Description

Converts a measurement from centimeters to points (1 cm = 28.35 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.

Syntax

expression.CentimetersToPoints(Centimeters)

expression Optional. An expression that returns an Application object.

Centimeters Required Single. The centimeter value to be converted to points.

See Also

InchesToPoints method, LinesToPoints method, MillimetersToPoints method, PicasToPoints method.

Example

This example adds a centered tab stop to all the paragraphs in the selection. The tab stop is positioned at 1.5 centimeters from the left margin.

Selection.Paragraphs.TabStops.Add Position:=CentimetersToPoints(1.5), _
    Alignment:=wdAlignTabCenter

This example sets a first-line indent of 2.5 centimeters for the first paragraph in the active document.

ActiveDocument.Paragraphs(1).FirstLineIndent = CentimetersToPoints(2.5)