WD: WordBasic Examples: SymbolFont

• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
• Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
• Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
• Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1

SUMMARY

This article contains a sample macro that demonstrates the use of the following WordBasic statements and functions:

   SymbolFont

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SymbolFont

Formats the selected text with the Symbol font or inserts the specified text formatted with the Symbol font at the insertion point. If no text is specified or selected, the SymbolFont statement has no effect.

Syntax:

SymbolFont [<TextToInsert$>]

Example:

The sample macro below formats selected text with the Symbol font. To demonstrate this, start with a new document. Type "This is a Test." Select these words and then run the macro below.

   Sub MAIN
      SymbolFont
   End Sub