Sub Test() Dim d As Document Dim s As Shape Dim s1 As Shape Dim t As Text Set d = CreateDocument Set s = d.ActiveLayer.CreateParagraphText(3, 3, 5, 5, _ "This is an example.") Set s1 = d.ActiveLayer.CreateParagraphText(7, 7, 9, 9) Set t = s.Text t.Story.Words(4, 2).Bold = True t.Story.Words(1).Italic = True t.Story.Copy s1.Text.Story.PasteEnd Sub