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How do I insert a tab character into a Word document with Word Interop?

The question says it all. I am attempting to insert a tab character into my Word document which is generated with Word interop. The usual \t does not work.

I literally just want to insert some text (tab) text (tab) text; so I am not talking about tab indents at the beginning of a line, but within text itself.

Thanks

Solution

  • Have you tried this:

    wordApp.oWord.ActiveWindow.Selection.TypeText("Your custom text");
WordApp.oWord.ActiveWindow.Selection.TypeText("\t");
wordApp.oWord.ActiveWindow.Selection.TypeText("Your next custom text");
WordApp.oWord.ActiveWindow.Selection.TypeText("\t");

    or if you just want to go to the end of the document:

    object missing = Missing.Value;
object what = Word.WdGoToItem.wdGoToLine;
object which = Word.WdGoToDirection.wdGoToLast;
doc.GoTo(ref what, ref which, ref missing, ref missing);

    credits to Alexander Kojevnikov