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Normally, you add parentheses around your parenthetical remarks as you type your text. There may be times, however, when you want to add the parentheses at a later time. For instance, while editing your document you may select some text and then want parentheses added around the selected text. The following macro, AddParens, can be used to add the desired parentheses:
Please Note:
This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016. If you are using an earlier version (Word 2003 or earlier), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for earlier versions of Word, click here: 
Sub AddParens()
Selection.InsertBefore "("
Selection.InsertAfter ")"
End Sub
The macro uses the InsertBefore and InsertAfter methods to add the appropriate parenthesis before and after the selected text. To use the macro, assign it to a shortcut key or to a toolbar button. You then select the target text and invoke the macro. The desired parentheses are added to the text.
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2016-05-11 12:12:35
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
Selection.InsertBefore "("
Selection.InsertAfter ")"
End Sub
i get this error in the debugger
run time error `438`:
object doesn't support this property of method.
I'm not familiar with codes or vb
so a simple explanation could help me
understand what am i doing wrong.
thanks
2015-05-21 21:53:01
Kevin
Or make it Add and Remove as desired
Sub AddRemParens()
If Left(Selection, 1) = "(" Then
Selection = Right(Selection, Len(Selection) - 1)
Selection = Left(Selection, Len(Selection) - 1)
Else
Selection.InsertBefore "("
Selection.MoveEndWhile Cset:=" ", Count:=wdBackward
Selection.InsertAfter ")"
End If
End Sub
2015-05-21 08:55:02
Rick G.
LA,
Put the following cmd before the Selection.InsertAfter ")":
Selection.MoveEndWhile Cset:=" ", Count:=wdBackward
2012-07-25 12:46:16
LA Ferguson
Great tip and exactly what I was looking for - Thanks! Is there a way to have the close paren come after the last typed text rather than the auto spaces after it so I don't have to delete those?
Thanks again!
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