Jumping to the Top of a Page wth WordBasic

Summary: How to move the selection pointer to the top of the current page in a WordBasic macro. (This tip works with Microsoft Word 6, and Word 95.)

Word doesn't have a built-in command to jump to the top of the current (or next) page. Instead, Word expects you to use the Go To command to make those sort of jumps. (Just press F5, select Page, then click on Next or Previous.) If you need to jump to the top of the current page quite often, this approach can quickly become tedious. Sounds like a perfect opportunity to use a macro!

The following WordBasic macro jumps to the top of the current page:

Sub MAIN
    EditGoto "-"
End Sub

If you need to jump forward, replace the minus sign (within the quote marks) with a plus sign. Once the macro is created, you can assign it to a keyboard shortcut, or you can design a toolbar button to utilize it.

Tip #741 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95

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