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TabStops.Before method (Word)

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Returns the next TabStop object to the left of Position.

Syntax

expression. Before( _Position_ )

expression Required. A variable that represents a 'TabStops' collection.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data type Description
Position Required Single A location on the ruler, in points.

Example

This example changes the alignment of the first custom tab stop in the first paragraph in the active document that's less than 2 inches from the left margin.

Dim tsTemp As TabStop 
 
Set tsTemp = ActiveDocument.Paragraphs(1) _ 
 .TabStops.Before(InchesToPoints(2)) 
tsTemp.Alignment = wdAlignTabCenter

See also

TabStops Collection Object

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