Alphabetical - B

msoBackgroundStyleIndexSpecifies the background style for an object.
msoBackstageGroupStyle(no mso prefix) Specifies how the backstage group should appear on the File tab in Office 2010.
msoBalloonButtonTypeIndicates which button the user clicked in a balloon.
msoBalloonErrorTypeSpecifies what error occurred in a balloon.
msoBalloonTypeSpecifies the type of label used in a balloon.
msoBarPositionSpecifies the position or behavior of a command bar.
msoBarProtectionSpecifies how a command bar is protected from user customization.
msoBarRowSpecifies whether a command bar is in the first row or last row relative to other command bars.
msoBarTypeSpecifies the type of the command bar.
msoBaselineAlignmentSpecifies the baseline text alignment.
msoBevelTypeSpecifies the bevel type of a ThreeDFormat object.
msoBlackWhiteModeSpecifies how a shape appears when viewed in black-and-white mode.
msoBlogCategorySupportSpecifies how many categories are supported by the provider.
msoBlogImageTypeSpecifies the type of blog image.
msoBroadcastCapabilitiesSpecifies the application capabilities available for a document or presentation broadcasting session.
msoBroadcastStateSpecifies the current state of a document or presentation broadcast.
msoBulletTypeSpecifies the different types of bullets.
msoButtonSetTypeSpecifies the type of button to be displayed at the bottom of an Office Assistant balloon.
msoButtonStateSpecifies the appearance of a command bar button control.
msoButtonStyleSpecifies the style of a command bar button.
msoButtonStyleHiddenNot to be used directly from code.
msoBackgroundStyleIndex
Specifies the background style for an object.
msoBackstageGroupStyle
(no mso prefix) Specifies how the backstage group should appear on the File tab in Office 2010.
msoBalloonButtonType
Indicates which button the user clicked in a balloon.
msoBalloonErrorType
Specifies what error occurred in a balloon.
msoBalloonType
Specifies the type of label used in a balloon.
msoBarPosition
Specifies the position or behavior of a command bar.
msoBarProtection
Specifies how a command bar is protected from user customization.
msoBarRow
Specifies whether a command bar is in the first row or last row relative to other command bars.
msoBarType
Specifies the type of the command bar.
msoBaselineAlignment
Specifies the baseline text alignment.
msoBevelType
Specifies the bevel type of a ThreeDFormat object.
msoBlackWhiteMode
Specifies how a shape appears when viewed in black-and-white mode.
msoBlogCategorySupport
Specifies how many categories are supported by the provider.
msoBlogImageType
Specifies the type of blog image.
msoBroadcastCapabilities
Specifies the application capabilities available for a document or presentation broadcasting session.
msoBroadcastState
Specifies the current state of a document or presentation broadcast.
msoBulletType
Specifies the different types of bullets.
msoButtonSetType
Specifies the type of button to be displayed at the bottom of an Office Assistant balloon.
msoButtonState
Specifies the appearance of a command bar button control.
msoButtonStyle
Specifies the style of a command bar button.
msoButtonStyleHidden
Not to be used directly from code.

msoBackgroundStyleIndex

Specifies the background style for an object.

msoBackgroundStyle1Specifies Style1 (1)
msoBackgroundStyle10Specifies Style10 (10)
msoBackgroundStyle11Specifies Style11 (11)
msoBackgroundStyle12Specifies Style12 (12)
msoBackgroundStyle2Specifies Style2 (2)
msoBackgroundStyle3Specifies Style3 (3)
msoBackgroundStyle4Specifies Style4 (4)
msoBackgroundStyle5Specifies Style5 (5)
msoBackgroundStyle6Specifies Style6 (6)
msoBackgroundStyle7Specifies Style7 (7)
msoBackgroundStyle8Specifies Style8 (8)
msoBackgroundStyle9Specifies Style9 (9)
msoBackgroundStyleMixedSpecifies a combination of styles (-2)
msoBackgroundStyleNoneSpecifies no styles (0)

msoBackgroundStyle1
Specifies Style1 (1)
msoBackgroundStyle10
Specifies Style10 (10)
msoBackgroundStyle11
Specifies Style11 (11)
msoBackgroundStyle12
Specifies Style12 (12)
msoBackgroundStyle2
Specifies Style2 (2)
msoBackgroundStyle3
Specifies Style3 (3)
msoBackgroundStyle4
Specifies Style4 (4)
msoBackgroundStyle5
Specifies Style5 (5)
msoBackgroundStyle6
Specifies Style6 (6)
msoBackgroundStyle7
Specifies Style7 (7)
msoBackgroundStyle8
Specifies Style8 (8)
msoBackgroundStyle9
Specifies Style9 (9)
msoBackgroundStyleMixed
Specifies a combination of styles (-2)
msoBackgroundStyleNone
Specifies no styles (0)

REMARKS
* Added in 2007.

msoBackstageGroupStyle

(no mso prefix) Specifies how the backstage group should appear on the File tab in Office 2010.

BackstageGroupStyleErrorThe group is highlighted in red (2)
BackstageGroupStyleNormalThe group has no special visual treatment (0)
BackstageGroupStyleWarningThe group is highlighted in yellow (1)

BackstageGroupStyleError
The group is highlighted in red (2)
BackstageGroupStyleNormal
The group has no special visual treatment (0)
BackstageGroupStyleWarning
The group is highlighted in yellow (1)

REMARKS
* Added in 2010.
* This enumeration is actually just BackstageGroupStyle (there is no "mso" prefix).
* msdn - ee815851
* msdn - ff634163

msoBalloonButtonType

Indicates which button the user clicked in a balloon.

msoBalloonButtonAbortAbort button.
msoBalloonButtonBackBack button.
msoBalloonButtonCancelCancel button.
msoBalloonButtonCloseClose button.
msoBalloonButtonIgnoreIgnore button.
msoBalloonButtonNextNext button.
msoBalloonButtonNoNo button.
msoBalloonButtonNullNull button.
msoBalloonButtonOKOK button.
msoBalloonButtonOptionsOptions button.
msoBalloonButtonRetryRetry button.
msoBalloonButtonSearchSearch button.
msoBalloonButtonSnoozeSnooze button.
msoBalloonButtonTipsTips button.
msoBalloonButtonYesYes button.
msoBalloonButtonYesToAllYes to all button.

msoBalloonButtonAbort
Abort button.
msoBalloonButtonBack
Back button.
msoBalloonButtonCancel
Cancel button.
msoBalloonButtonClose
Close button.
msoBalloonButtonIgnore
Ignore button.
msoBalloonButtonNext
Next button.
msoBalloonButtonNo
No button.
msoBalloonButtonNull
Null button.
msoBalloonButtonOK
OK button.
msoBalloonButtonOptions
Options button.
msoBalloonButtonRetry
Retry button.
msoBalloonButtonSearch
Search button.
msoBalloonButtonSnooze
Snooze button.
msoBalloonButtonTips
Tips button.
msoBalloonButtonYes
Yes button.
msoBalloonButtonYesToAll
Yes to all button.

msoBalloonErrorType

Specifies what error occurred in a balloon.

msoBalloonErrorBadCharacterBalloon contains an ASCII control character other than CR or LF and less than 32.
msoBalloonErrorBadPictureRefBalloon contains a graphic that couldn't be displayed because the file doesn't exist or because the graphic isn't a valid .BMP or .WMF file.
msoBalloonErrorBadReferenceBalloon contains an unrecognized or unsupported reference.
msoBalloonErrorButtonlessModalThe balloon you attempted to display is modal, but it contains no buttons
The balloon won't be shown because it can't be dismissed.
msoBalloonErrorButtonModelessThe balloon you attempted to display is modeless, contains buttons, and has no procedure assigned to the Callback property
The balloon won't be shown because a callback procedure is required for modeless balloons.
msoBalloonErrorCharNotTopmostModal balloon was requested by an application that isn't the active application
Microsoft Office renders balloons for the active (topmost) application only.
msoBalloonErrorCOMFailureBalloon could not be displayed because of a COM failure.
msoBalloonErrorNoneNo error was encountered.
msoBalloonErrorOtherBalloon won't appear because some other error occurred, such as another modal balloon is already active.
msoBalloonErrorOutOfMemoryBalloon won't appear because there is insufficient memory.
msoBalloonErrorTooBigBalloon is too big to appear on the screen.
msoBalloonErrorTooManyControlsBalloon contains more than twenty controls (check boxes or labels).

msoBalloonErrorBadCharacter
Balloon contains an ASCII control character other than CR or LF and less than 32.
msoBalloonErrorBadPictureRef
Balloon contains a graphic that couldn't be displayed because the file doesn't exist or because the graphic isn't a valid .BMP or .WMF file.
msoBalloonErrorBadReference
Balloon contains an unrecognized or unsupported reference.
msoBalloonErrorButtonlessModal
The balloon you attempted to display is modal, but it contains no buttons
The balloon won't be shown because it can't be dismissed.
msoBalloonErrorButtonModeless
The balloon you attempted to display is modeless, contains buttons, and has no procedure assigned to the Callback property
The balloon won't be shown because a callback procedure is required for modeless balloons.
msoBalloonErrorCharNotTopmost
Modal balloon was requested by an application that isn't the active application
Microsoft Office renders balloons for the active (topmost) application only.
msoBalloonErrorCOMFailure
Balloon could not be displayed because of a COM failure.
msoBalloonErrorNone
No error was encountered.
msoBalloonErrorOther
Balloon won't appear because some other error occurred, such as another modal balloon is already active.
msoBalloonErrorOutOfMemory
Balloon won't appear because there is insufficient memory.
msoBalloonErrorTooBig
Balloon is too big to appear on the screen.
msoBalloonErrorTooManyControls
Balloon contains more than twenty controls (check boxes or labels).

msoBalloonType

Specifies the type of label used in a balloon.

msoBalloonTypeBulletsBulleted labels.
msoBalloonTypeButtonsLabeled buttons.
msoBalloonTypeNumbersNumbered labels.

msoBalloonTypeBullets
Bulleted labels.
msoBalloonTypeButtons
Labeled buttons.
msoBalloonTypeNumbers
Numbered labels.

msoBarPosition

Specifies the position or behavior of a command bar.

msoBarBottomCommand bar is docked at the bottom of the application window.
msoBarFloatingCommand bar floats on top of the application window.
msoBarLeftCommand bar is docked on the left side of the application window.
msoBarMenuBarCommand bar will be a menu bar (Macintosh only).
msoBarPopupCommand bar will be a shortcut menu.
msoBarRightCommand bar is docked on the right side of the application window.
msoBarTopCommand bar is docked at the top of the application window.

msoBarBottom
Command bar is docked at the bottom of the application window.
msoBarFloating
Command bar floats on top of the application window.
msoBarLeft
Command bar is docked on the left side of the application window.
msoBarMenuBar
Command bar will be a menu bar (Macintosh only).
msoBarPopup
Command bar will be a shortcut menu.
msoBarRight
Command bar is docked on the right side of the application window.
msoBarTop
Command bar is docked at the top of the application window.

msoBarProtection

Specifies how a command bar is protected from user customization.

msoBarNoChangeDockDocking setting cannot be changed (16)
msoBarNoChangeVisibleCommand bar cannot be hidden (8)
msoBarNoCustomizeCommand bar cannot be customized (1)
msoBarNoHorizontalDockCommand bar cannot be docked to the top or bottom (64)
msoBarNoMoveCommand bar cannot be moved (4)
msoBarNoProtectionAll aspects of command bar can be customized by user (0)
msoBarNoResizeCommand bar cannot be resized (2)
msoBarNoVerticalDockCommand bar cannot be docked to the left or right (32)

msoBarNoChangeDock
Docking setting cannot be changed (16)
msoBarNoChangeVisible
Command bar cannot be hidden (8)
msoBarNoCustomize
Command bar cannot be customized (1)
msoBarNoHorizontalDock
Command bar cannot be docked to the top or bottom (64)
msoBarNoMove
Command bar cannot be moved (4)
msoBarNoProtection
All aspects of command bar can be customized by user (0)
msoBarNoResize
Command bar cannot be resized (2)
msoBarNoVerticalDock
Command bar cannot be docked to the left or right (32)

REMARKS
* These constants are additive which means you can apply several to the same commandbar.

msoBarRow

Specifies whether a command bar is in the first row or last row relative to other command bars.

msoBarRowFirstFirst row of docking area.
msoBarRowLastLast row of docking area.

msoBarRowFirst
First row of docking area.
msoBarRowLast
Last row of docking area.

msoBarType

Specifies the type of the command bar.

msoBarTypeMenuBarMenu bar (1)
msoBarTypeNormalDefault command bar (0)
msoBarTypePopupShortcut menu (2)

msoBarTypeMenuBar
Menu bar (1)
msoBarTypeNormal
Default command bar (0)
msoBarTypePopup
Shortcut menu (2)

msoBaselineAlignment

Specifies the baseline text alignment.

msoBaselineAlignAutoAutomatic alignment (5)
msoBaselineAlignBaselineBaseline alignment (1)
msoBaselineAlignCenterCenter alignment (3)
msoBaselineAlignFarEast50Far East 50 alignment (4)
msoBaselineAlignMixedIndicates a combination of states, return value only (-2)
msoBaselineAlignTopTop alignment (2)

msoBaselineAlignAuto
Automatic alignment (5)
msoBaselineAlignBaseline
Baseline alignment (1)
msoBaselineAlignCenter
Center alignment (3)
msoBaselineAlignFarEast50
Far East 50 alignment (4)
msoBaselineAlignMixed
Indicates a combination of states, return value only (-2)
msoBaselineAlignTop
Top alignment (2)

REMARKS
* Added in 2007.

msoBevelType

Specifies the bevel type of a ThreeDFormat object.

msoBevelAngleSpecifies an Angle bevel (6)
msoBevelArtDecoSpecifies an ArtDeco bevel (13)
msoBevelCircleSpecifies a Circle bevel (3)
msoBevelConvexSpecifies a Convex bevel (8)
msoBevelCoolSlantSpecifies a CoolSlant bevel (9)
msoBevelCrossSpecifies a Cross bevel (5)
msoBevelDivotSpecifies a Divot bevel (10)
msoBevelHardEdgeSpecifies a HardEdge bevel (12)
msoBevelNoneSpecifies no bevel (1)
msoBevelRelaxedInsetSpecifies a RelaxedInset bevel (2)
msoBevelRibletSpecifies a Riblet bevel (11)
msoBevelSlopeSpecifies a Slope bevel (4)
msoBevelSoftRoundSpecifies a SoftRound bevel (7)
msoBevelTypeMixedSpecifies a mixed type bevel (-2)

msoBevelAngle
Specifies an Angle bevel (6)
msoBevelArtDeco
Specifies an ArtDeco bevel (13)
msoBevelCircle
Specifies a Circle bevel (3)
msoBevelConvex
Specifies a Convex bevel (8)
msoBevelCoolSlant
Specifies a CoolSlant bevel (9)
msoBevelCross
Specifies a Cross bevel (5)
msoBevelDivot
Specifies a Divot bevel (10)
msoBevelHardEdge
Specifies a HardEdge bevel (12)
msoBevelNone
Specifies no bevel (1)
msoBevelRelaxedInset
Specifies a RelaxedInset bevel (2)
msoBevelRiblet
Specifies a Riblet bevel (11)
msoBevelSlope
Specifies a Slope bevel (4)
msoBevelSoftRound
Specifies a SoftRound bevel (7)
msoBevelTypeMixed
Specifies a mixed type bevel (-2)

REMARKS
* Added in 2007.

msoBlackWhiteMode

Specifies how a shape appears when viewed in black-and-white mode.

msoBlackWhiteAutomaticDefault behavior.
msoBlackWhiteBlackBlack.
msoBlackWhiteBlackTextAndLineWhite with grayscale fill.
msoBlackWhiteDontShowNot shown.
msoBlackWhiteGrayOutlineGray with white fill.
msoBlackWhiteGrayScaleGrayscale.
msoBlackWhiteHighContrastBlack with white fill.
msoBlackWhiteInverseGrayScaleInverse grayscale.
msoBlackWhiteLightGrayScaleLight grayscale.
msoBlackWhiteMixedNot supported.
msoBlackWhiteWhiteWhite.

msoBlackWhiteAutomatic
Default behavior.
msoBlackWhiteBlack
Black.
msoBlackWhiteBlackTextAndLine
White with grayscale fill.
msoBlackWhiteDontShow
Not shown.
msoBlackWhiteGrayOutline
Gray with white fill.
msoBlackWhiteGrayScale
Grayscale.
msoBlackWhiteHighContrast
Black with white fill.
msoBlackWhiteInverseGrayScale
Inverse grayscale.
msoBlackWhiteLightGrayScale
Light grayscale.
msoBlackWhiteMixed
Not supported.
msoBlackWhiteWhite
White.

msoBlogCategorySupport

Specifies how many categories are supported by the provider.

msoBlogNoCategoriesNo categories are supported (0).
msoBlogOneCategoryOne category is supported (1).
msoBlogMultipleCategoriesMultiple categories are supported (2).

msoBlogNoCategories
No categories are supported (0).
msoBlogOneCategory
One category is supported (1).
msoBlogMultipleCategories
Multiple categories are supported (2).

REMARKS
* Added in 2007.
* Used by the BlogProviderProperties method.

msoBlogImageType

Specifies the type of blog image.

msoBlogImageTypeGIFGIF Image (2).
msoBlogImageTypeJPEGJPEG Image (1).
msoBlogImageTypePNGPNK Image (3).

msoBlogImageTypeGIF
GIF Image (2).
msoBlogImageTypeJPEG
JPEG Image (1).
msoBlogImageTypePNG
PNK Image (3).

REMARKS
* Added in 2007.

msoBroadcastCapabilities

Specifies the application capabilities available for a document or presentation broadcasting session.

BroadcastCapFileSizeLimitedThe size of the file being broadcasted is limited (1)
BroadcastCapSupportsMeetingNotesThe presenters and attendees can take shared notes (2)
BroadcastCapSupportsUpdateDocThe presenters and attendees can make updates to the file during the broadcast (4)

BroadcastCapFileSizeLimited
The size of the file being broadcasted is limited (1)
BroadcastCapSupportsMeetingNotes
The presenters and attendees can take shared notes (2)
BroadcastCapSupportsUpdateDoc
The presenters and attendees can make updates to the file during the broadcast (4)

REMARKS
* Added in 2013.
* The items do not have mso prefixes.

msoBroadcastState

Specifies the current state of a document or presentation broadcast.

BroadcastPausedThe broadcast is paused (2)
BroadcastStartedThe broadcast has been started (1)
NoBroadcastThe file is not being broadcasted (0)

BroadcastPaused
The broadcast is paused (2)
BroadcastStarted
The broadcast has been started (1)
NoBroadcast
The file is not being broadcasted (0)

REMARKS
* Added in 2013.
* The items do not have mso prefixes.

msoBulletType

Specifies the different types of bullets.

msoBulletMixedReturn value only, indicates a combination of the other states (-2)
msoBulletNoneNo bullets (0)
msoBulletNumberedNumbered bullets (2)
msoBulletPicturePicture bullets (3)
msoBulletUnnumberedUnnumbered bullets (1)

msoBulletMixed
Return value only, indicates a combination of the other states (-2)
msoBulletNone
No bullets (0)
msoBulletNumbered
Numbered bullets (2)
msoBulletPicture
Picture bullets (3)
msoBulletUnnumbered
Unnumbered bullets (1)

REMARKS
* Added in 2007.
* Returned from BulletFormat2.Type

msoButtonSetType

Specifies the type of button to be displayed at the bottom of an Office Assistant balloon.

msoButtonSetAbortRetryIgnoreAbort, Retry, and Ignore buttons (10)
msoButtonSetBackCloseBack and Close buttons (6)
msoButtonSetBackNextCloseBack, Next, and Close buttons (8)
msoButtonSetBackNextSnoozeBack, Next, and Snooze buttons (12)
msoButtonSetCancelCancel button (2)
msoButtonSetNextCloseNext and Close buttons (7)
msoButtonSetNoneNo buttons (0)
msoButtonSetOKOK button (1)
msoButtonSetOkCancelOK and Cancel buttons (3)
msoButtonSetRetryCancelRetry and Cancel buttons (9)
msoButtonSetSearchCloseSearch and Close buttons (11)
msoButtonSetTipsOptionsCloseTips, Options, and Close buttons (13)
msoButtonSetYesAllNoCancelYes to All, No, and Cancel buttons (14)
msoButtonSetYesNoYes and No buttons (4)
msoButtonSetYesNoCancelYes, No, and Cancel buttons (5)

msoButtonSetAbortRetryIgnore
Abort, Retry, and Ignore buttons (10)
msoButtonSetBackClose
Back and Close buttons (6)
msoButtonSetBackNextClose
Back, Next, and Close buttons (8)
msoButtonSetBackNextSnooze
Back, Next, and Snooze buttons (12)
msoButtonSetCancel
Cancel button (2)
msoButtonSetNextClose
Next and Close buttons (7)
msoButtonSetNone
No buttons (0)
msoButtonSetOK
OK button (1)
msoButtonSetOkCancel
OK and Cancel buttons (3)
msoButtonSetRetryCancel
Retry and Cancel buttons (9)
msoButtonSetSearchClose
Search and Close buttons (11)
msoButtonSetTipsOptionsClose
Tips, Options, and Close buttons (13)
msoButtonSetYesAllNoCancel
Yes to All, No, and Cancel buttons (14)
msoButtonSetYesNo
Yes and No buttons (4)
msoButtonSetYesNoCancel
Yes, No, and Cancel buttons (5)

msoButtonState

Specifies the appearance of a command bar button control.

msoButtonDownButton is pressed down (-1)
msoButtonMixedButton is not up or down (2)
msoButtonUpButton is pressed up (0)

msoButtonDown
Button is pressed down (-1)
msoButtonMixed
Button is not up or down (2)
msoButtonUp
Button is pressed up (0)

msoButtonStyle

Specifies the style of a command bar button.

msoButtonAutomaticDefault behavior.
msoButtonCaptionText only.
msoButtonIconImage only.
msoButtonIconAndCaptionImage and text, with text to the right of image.
msoButtonIconAndCaptionBelowImage with text below.
msoButtonIconAndWrapCaptionImage with text wrapped and to the right of the image.
msoButtonIconAndWrapCaptionBImage with text wrapped below image.
msoButtonWrapCaptionText only, centered and wrapped.

msoButtonAutomatic
Default behavior.
msoButtonCaption
Text only.
msoButtonIcon
Image only.
msoButtonIconAndCaption
Image and text, with text to the right of image.
msoButtonIconAndCaptionBelow
Image with text below.
msoButtonIconAndWrapCaption
Image with text wrapped and to the right of the image.
msoButtonIconAndWrapCaptionB
Image with text wrapped below image.
msoButtonWrapCaption
Text only, centered and wrapped.

msoButtonStyleHidden

Not to be used directly from code.

msoButtonWrapText
msoButtonTextBelow

msoButtonWrapText
msoButtonTextBelow

REMARKS
* Added in 2007.
* Used for infrastructure and is not meant to be called directly.

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