WD2000: Recorded Macro Doesn't Insert Formatting Contained in AutoText Entry (250432)

SYMPTOMS

When you record a macro to insert an AutoText entry containing formatting (for example, a frame or specific font formatting), Microsoft Word does not insert the specific formatting when you run the macro.

For example, the following recorded macro does not insert the formatting contained in the specified AutoText entry:

Sub InsertMyAutoText()

    Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips = True
    NormalTemplate.AutoTextEntries("AutoTextName").Insert _
       Where:=Selection.Range

End Sub

NOTE: "AutoTextName" is the name of your AutoText entry.

CAUSE

The RichText property is not recorded automatically when you record the macro. You must manually add the RichText property to your macro code and set it to True.

For more information about the RichText property, in the Visual Basic Editor, click Microsoft Visual Basic Help on the Help menu, type RichText property in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

WORKAROUND

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For more information about how to use the sample code in this article, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

212536 OFF2000: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles

To correct this problem, add the RichText property to your recorded macro. Your macro code should look similar to the following example:

Sub InsertMyAutoText()

   Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips = True
   Normaltemplate.Autotextentries("AutoTextName").Insert _
      Where:=Selection.Range, RichText:=True

End Sub

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about creating and storing AutoText entries, click Microsoft Word Help on the Help menu, type Store and insert frequently used text and graphics in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

For more information about recording a macro, click Microsoft Word Help on the Help menu, type recording a macro in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.

For additional information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

212623 WD2000: Macro Programming Resources

226118 OFF2000: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications