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Programmer's Reference > WordApplication API > ParagraphFormatting > WidowControl

WidowControl Property

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Description:

Sets or returns a boolean representing if Word will use Widow Control for a paragraph. When set to true, Word will not print the last line of a paragraph by itself at the top of a page (widow) or the first line of a paragraph by itself at the bottom of a page (orphan).

The default value for a new paragraph is true.

MS Word equivalent: Format menu > Paragraph... > Line and Page Breaks tab > Pagination section > Widow/Orphan control

WidowControl is a read / write property.

Examples:

[csharp]

// Return WidowControl
bool widowControl = oParagraphFormatting.WidowControl;
// Set WidowControl
oParagraphFormatting.WidowControl = false;

[vbnet]

' Return WidowControl
Dim widowControl As Boolean = oParagraphFormatting.WidowControl
' Set WidowControl
oParagraphFormatting.WidowControl = False

Getter

Signature:

public            boolean
     WidowControl

Returns:

boolean A boolean representing if Word will use Widow Control for a paragraph.

Setter

Signature:

public void WidowControl                      boolean
     widow

Type:

boolean