PPT2000: Sample Visual Basic Code Displays Each Word of Selection in Message Box (222730)

   Sub GetWords()

      ' Dimension the variables.
      Dim oTextRange As TextRange
      Dim i As Long

      ' Get reference to the selected text.
      Set oTextRange = ActiveWindow.Selection.TextRange

      ' Loop through the words in the selection.
      For i = 1 To oTextRange.Paragraphs.Words.count

         ' Output each word in a message box.
         MsgBox oTextRange.Paragraphs.Words(i, 1)

      Next i

   End Sub
				

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