Update Heading Styles Linked to List Gallery

JingleBelle · #1 06-15-2021, 11:53 AM

Frequently, I need to update the heading styles in many documents. Instead of opening each file, updating the styles, resaving, etc., I thought I could use Macropod’s recently posted code https://www.msofficeforums.com/word-...es-folder.html to update said styles.

It works beautifully except for Headings 1 through 9, which are linked to a list gallery (Outline Number Gallery). For these, the text of the heading updates as needed; however, the linked list level number does not. I am stumped but hopeful someone, here, will take a look and tell me how to correct the code. Following is my attempt to update just the Heading 1 style. I'm thinking if I can get this code to work correctly, I can use it moving forward to update Headings 2 through 9.

Code:

Sub UpdateFolderStyles()

Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Dim strDocNm As String, strFolder As String, strFile As String
Dim wdDoc As Document
strFolder = GetFolder
If strFolder = "" Then Exit Sub
strFile = Dir(strFolder & "\*.doc", vbNormal)
strDocNm = ThisDocument.FullName
While strFile <> ""
  If strFolder & "\" & strFile <> strDocNm Then
    Set wdDoc = Documents.Open(Filename:=strFolder & "\" & strFile, AddToRecentFiles:=False, Visible:=False)
    
    With wdDoc
      .Styles("Heading 1").Font.Name = "Arial"
      .Styles("Heading 1").Font.Size = 14
      
       With ListGalleries(wdOutlineNumberGallery).ListTemplates(1).ListLevels(1)
        .NumberFormat = "%1."
        .TrailingCharacter = wdTrailingTab
        .NumberStyle = wdListNumberStyleArabic
        .NumberPosition = InchesToPoints(0)
        .Alignment = wdListLevelAlignLeft
        .TextPosition = InchesToPoints(0.33)
        .TabPosition = InchesToPoints(0.33)
        .ResetOnHigher = 0
        .StartAt = 1
        With .Font
            .Bold = True
            .Color = wdBlack
            .Size = 14
            .Name = "Arial Bold"
        End With
        .LinkedStyle = "Heading 1"
    End With
      .Close SaveChanges:=True
    End With
  End If
  strFile = Dir()
Wend
Set wdDoc = Nothing
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub

Function GetFolder() As String
Dim oFolder As Object
GetFolder = ""
Set oFolder = CreateObject("Shell.Application").BrowseForFolder(0, "Choose a folder", 0)
If (Not oFolder Is Nothing) Then GetFolder = oFolder.Items.Item.Path
Set oFolder = Nothing
End Function

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