Found Property

SynonymInfo object: True if the thesaurus finds synonyms, antonyms, related words, or related expressions for the word or phrase. Read-only Boolean.

Find object: True if the search produces a match. Read-only Boolean.

Example

This example checks to see whether the thesaurus contains any synonym suggestions for the word "authorize."

Dim siTemp As SynonymInfo

Set siTemp = SynonymInfo(Word:="authorize", _
    LanguageID:=wdEnglishUS)
If siTemp.Found = True Then
    Msgbox "The thesaurus has suggestions."
Else
    Msgbox "The thesaurus has no suggestions."
End If

This example checks to see whether the thesaurus contains any synonym suggestions for the selection. If it does, the example displays the Thesaurus dialog box with the synonyms listed.

Dim siTemp As SynonymInfo

Set siTemp = Selection.Range.SynonymInfo
If siTemp.Found = True Then
    Selection.Range.CheckSynonyms
Else
    Msgbox "The thesaurus has no suggestions."
End If

This example removes formatting from the find criteria before searching the selection. If the word "Hello" with bold formatting is found, the entire paragraph is selected and copied to the Clipboard.

With Selection.Find
    .ClearFormatting
    .Font.Bold = True
    .Execute FindText:="Hello", Format:=True, Forward:=True
    If .Found = True Then
        .Parent.Expand Unit:=wdParagraph
        .Parent.Copy
    End If
End With