Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated December 8, 2018)
This tip applies to Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and Word in Microsoft 365
There may be a time when you want to "reverse" the type in a particular paragraph. For instance, you may want the paragraph to show as white text on a black background. This can be done easily with various ribbon tools. If you want to do it in one easy step, however, you can use this VBA macro:
Sub Reverse() Selection.StartOf Unit:=wdParagraph, Extend:=wdMove Selection.MoveEnd Unit:=wdParagraph Selection.ParagraphFormat.Shading.BackgroundPatternColorIndex = wdBlack Selection.Font.ColorIndex = wdWhite End Sub
All you need to do is place the insertion point somewhere within the paragraph, and then run the macro. As with most any macro, you can assign it to the Quick Access Toolbar or a shortcut key so you can use it quickly.
Of course, the only real reason to use a macro such as this is if you don't use styles and templates for your documents. If you do, then you should accomplish the same functionality by simply defining a style that shows the paragraph in "reverse" type. Whenever you apply the style, the paragraph appears in the desired format.
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WordTips is your source for cost-effective Microsoft Word training. (Microsoft Word is the most popular word processing software in the world.) This tip (11971) applies to Microsoft Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and Word in Microsoft 365. You can find a version of this tip for the older menu interface of Word here: Reversing Type.
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