>>>assigning text characteristics to selected text
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>The problem is I'm not selecting any text or inserting the mouse pointer anywhere. I'm building the document using Word as an automation object based on input from a fields in a VFP form.

No problem if you want to do so programmatically.

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>I think I need to programatically simulate a text selection so I can apply different text attributes. Like you said, setting begininng and end points sounds right.

I think that's you're only method. Because Word doesn't appear to recognize a "line" as a division of text, it has to be simulated.

I haven't had much time this week to work on it, so I'm gonna shut up for now until I can do more research. Thanx Jay.
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>Charlie

Yeah, I'm speaking as much from documentation as from experience, so I hope that works!

Jay