How to Expand and Collapse in Microsoft Word

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: You can achieve this effect using a "macrobutton field"

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   TextToShow , Make sure that it is not within the bookmark area. , You should see curly brackets {} with the cursor blinking inside ,, Now you should just see the word Show ,,, In the code window, place the following code:
   Sub MYMACRO() ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("TextToShow").Range.Font.Hidden = Not ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("TextToShow").Range.Font.Hidden End Sub , Each click should hide or show the text.
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   Step 2: a bookmark

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   Step 3: and some <acronym title="Visual Basic for Applications">VBA</acronym> code.

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   Step 4: select the part of the document you want to show when the button is clicked.

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   Step 5: On the Insert tab of the ribbon

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   Step 6: click Bookmark.

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   Step 7: Give your bookmark a name.

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   Step 8: Place the cursor where you would like your button to appear.

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   Step 9: Create a field by typing Ctrl-F9.

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    Step 10: Type: MACROBUTTON MYMACRO Show

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    Step 11: Type Alt-F9 to hide the field codes.

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    Step 12: Open the Visual Basic editor by typing Alt-F11

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    Step 13: Double-click on This Document under YourDocumentName > Microsoft Word Objects in the Project pane.

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    Step 14: Create the macro.

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    Step 15: Now try clicking on the word (button) Show.

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