Typing a highlighted word

pkek · #1 03-21-2020, 06:17 PM

I know this is probably the most basic thing to do for the programming savvy people but I need a macro to type the word " (source)" with a highlight formatting

thanks

gmayor · #2 03-21-2020, 09:14 PM

Code:

With Selection
        .Text = " (source)"
        .Range.HighlightColorIndex = wdYellow
        .Collapse 0
        .Range.HighlightColorIndex = wdAuto
  End With

pkek · #3 03-21-2020, 09:48 PM

thanks, but is there another way when I press undo (ctrl+z) it undoes it all at once?
I tried the script but it seems that I have to press undo 2-3 times before i can delete it completely

to be specific I want it to act like im pasting (ctrl+v) the word " (source)" with highlight without copying every time I start a new session

gmayor · #4 03-22-2020, 05:02 AM

You could be create an autotext entry with the text preformatted and insert that. Then insertion would be one action only.

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