WD97: VBA Macro to Return (Count) Total Number of Pages (185509)

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Method 1: Using Word Constant

   Sub GetNumberOfPages()
      ActiveDocument.Repaginate
      MsgBox ActiveDocument.BuiltInDocumentProperties(wdPropertyPages)
   End Sub
				

NOTE: To see a list of the wdBuiltInProperty constants, follow these steps:

1. Press ALT+F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor.
2. Press F2 to display the Object Browser.
3. Type wdbuiltinproperty, and then click Search

Method 2: Using Literal Value

   Sub GetNumberOfPages()
      ActiveDocument.Repaginate
      MsgBox ActiveDocument.BuiltInDocumentProperties("Number of Pages")
   End Sub
				

NOTE: For more information about literal values, from the Visual Basic Editor click the Office Assistant, type document property object, click Search, and then click to view "Documentproperty Object."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If the Assistant is not able to answer your query, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: