## WD: WordBasic Examples: OutlineShowFormat

Q109809

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
- Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.0a
- Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1

## SUMMARY

This article contains an example that demonstrates the use of the following WordBasic statements and functions:

> OutlineShowFormat

This article supplements the information in online Help. To open this Help topic, choose Contents from the Help menu and then choose the "Programming with Microsoft Word" topic.
WARNING: ANY USE BY YOU OF THE CODE PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. Microsoft provides this macro code "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose.

## OutlineShowFormat

### Syntax

> OutlineShowFormat

### Example

Toggles character formatting on and off in outline view:

       Sub MAIN
          On Error Goto notoutlineview
          OutlineShowFormat
          Goto done
       notoutlineview:
          MsgBox "Switch to outline view to use the OutlineShowFormat \
          command."
       done:
       End Sub

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