Global.PicasToPoints Method (Word)
Converts a measurement from picas to points (1 pica = 12 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
Syntax
expression .PicasToPoints(Picas)
expression A variable that represents a Global object. Optional.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Picas |
Required |
Single |
The pica value to be converted to points. |
Return Value
Single
Example
This example adds line numbers to the active document and sets the distance between the line numbers and the document text to 4 picas.
With ActiveDocument.PageSetup.LineNumbering
.Active = True
.DistanceFromText = PicasToPoints(4)
End With
This example sets the first-line indent for the selected paragraphs to 3 picas.
Selection.ParagraphFormat.FirstLineIndent = PicasToPoints(3)