Sub Test() Dim t As Text Dim s As Shape Dim d As Document Dim strText As String strText = "This is a paragraph. " & vbCr & _ "This is a paragraph. " & vbCr & _ "This is a paragraph. " & vbCr & _ "This is a paragraph. " & vbCr & _ "This is a paragraph." Set d = CreateDocument Set s = d.ActiveLayer.CreateParagraphText(2, 2, 8, 8, strText) Set t = s.Text t.Story.Paragraphs.Item(3).Bold = True t.Story.Paragraphs.Item(3).Underline = cdrDoubleThinFontLineEnd Sub