Selection.ClearFormatting method (Word)

Removes text and paragraph formatting from a selection.

Syntax

expression.ClearFormatting

expression A variable that represents a Selection object.

Example

This example removes all text and paragraph formatting from the active document.

Sub ClrFmtg() 
 ActiveDocument.Select 
 Selection.ClearFormatting 
End Sub

This example removes all text and paragraph formatting from the second through the fourth paragraphs of the active document.

Sub ClrFmtg2() 
 ActiveDocument.Range(Start:=ActiveDocument.Paragraphs(2).Range.Start, _ 
 End:=ActiveDocument.Paragraphs(4).Range.End).Select 
 Selection.ClearFormatting 
End Sub

See also

Selection Object

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