Word VBA - Add text to header without overwriting existing content

CNorth

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Hi

I am trying to insert text into a header without overwriting the existing header. My document currently has a logo and a small table in the document header. The code below adds text in the required position but it overwrites the existing header. I wondered if it's possible to add text without overwriting? I've tried to search the web but can't find any info about this.


VBA Code:
Sub HdrTest()
With ActiveDocument.Sections(1).Headers(wdHeaderFooterPrimary)
Set HeaderRange = ActiveDocument.Sections.Item(1).Headers(wdHeaderFooterPrimary).Range
HeaderRange.Text = "Text 1" & vbTab & vbTab & "Text 2" & vbNewLine & "Text 3" & vbTab & vbTab & "Text 4"

With HeaderRange.Font
.Name = "Arial"
.Size = 8
End With

ActiveDocument.Sections(1).PageSetup.HeaderDistance = CentimetersToPoints(0.2)
End With

End Sub

Any help would be really appreciated.

Thanks
 

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VBA Code:
Set HeaderRange = ActiveDocument.Sections.Item(1).Headers(wdHeaderFooterPrimary).Range
With HeaderRange
    .Collapse wdCollapseEnd
    .InsertAfter ("Text 1" & vbTab & vbTab & "Text 2" & vbNewLine & "Text 3" & vbTab & vbTab & "Text 4")
    With .Font
        .Name = "Arial"
        .Size = 8
    End With
End With
 
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That's as simple as:
VBA Code:
Sub HdrDemo()
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
With ActiveDocument.Sections.First
  With .Headers(wdHeaderFooterPrimary).Range
    .Collapse wdCollapseEnd
    .Text = "Text 1" & vbTab & vbTab & "Text 2" & vbCr & "Text 3" & vbTab & vbTab & "Text 4"
    .Font.Name = "Arial"
    .Font.Size = 8
  End With
  .PageSetup.HeaderDistance = CentimetersToPoints(0.2)
End With
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub
If you want to insert the new content before the existing content, simply change wdCollapseEnd to wdCollapseStart
 
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Solution
Thank you! The code works perfectly when there is no table in the document header. However, when a table is present, the code inserts the text into the table. I am unable to click anywhere else in the header apart from the table for some reason. I have tried recreating the document and adding a new table but I still cannot click a different area in the header. The table is small with two rows and two columns occupying about a quarter of the header. Is this something to do with the properties of the table?
 
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I found that if I split the table, I can get the cursor above it and the code works! Thank you.
 
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VBA Code:
Set HeaderRange = ActiveDocument.Sections.Item(1).Headers(wdHeaderFooterPrimary).Range
With HeaderRange
    .Collapse wdCollapseEnd
    .InsertAfter ("Text 1" & vbTab & vbTab & "Text 2" & vbNewLine & "Text 3" & vbTab & vbTab & "Text 4")
    With .Font
        .Name = "Arial"
        .Size = 8
    End With
End With
Thank you, this also worked
 
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In which case:
VBA Code:
Sub HdrDemo()
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
With ActiveDocument.Sections.First
  With .Headers(wdHeaderFooterPrimary).Range
    If .Tables.Count > 0 Then
      If .Tables(1).Range.Start = .Start Then
        With .Tables(1)
          .Rows.Add BeforeRow:=.Rows(1)
          .Split BeforeRow:=.Rows(2)
        End With
        .Tables(1).Delete
      End If
    End If
    .Collapse wdCollapseStart
    .Text = "Text 1" & vbTab & vbTab & "Text 2" & vbCr & "Text 3" & vbTab & vbTab & "Text 4"
    .Font.Name = "Arial"
    .Font.Size = 8
  End With
  .PageSetup.HeaderDistance = CentimetersToPoints(0.2)
End With
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub
 
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That's brilliant, thank you. I think you're pretty awesome at this, I wondered if you could suggest any good websites/books to improve my VBA with Word in particular? I feel like my progress is really slow (I don't have a programming background though, maybe that's why).
 
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A web search for 'word vba tutorial', for example, turns up many possibilities. You could also visit sites like:

There are also boards that have forums specifically for Word VBA, such as:
Even without joining, you can often find useful code (and a wealth of other helpful material) on such boards.

As for not having "a programming background", nor do I.
 
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