Paragraph.OutlineDemoteToBody method (Word)

Demotes the specified paragraph to body text by applying the Normal style.

Syntax

expression. OutlineDemoteToBody

expression Required. A variable that represents a 'Paragraph' object.

Example

This example demotes the first paragraph in the selection to body text.

Selection.Paragraphs(1).OutlineDemoteToBody

This example switches the active window to outline view and demotes the first paragraph in the selection to body text.

ActiveDocument.ActiveWindow.View.Type = wdOutlineView 
Selection.Paragraphs(1).OutlineDemoteToBody

See also

Paragraph Object

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