CentimetersToPoints Method

Microsoft Word Visual Basic

Converts a measurement from centimeters to points (1 cm = 28.35 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.

expression.CentimetersToPoints(Centimeters)

expression    Optional. An expression that returns an Application object.

Centimeters    Required Single. The centimeter value to be converted to points.

Example

This example adds a centered tab stop to all the paragraphs in the selection. The tab stop is positioned at 1.5 centimeters from the left margin.

Selection.Paragraphs.TabStops.Add _
    Position:=CentimetersToPoints(1.5), _
    Alignment:=wdAlignTabCenter
		

This example sets a first-line indent of 2.5 centimeters for the first paragraph in the active document.

ActiveDocument.Paragraphs(1).FirstLineIndent = _
    CentimetersToPoints(2.5)