Set the selection in an office app using JavaScript

Question

In an Office App is there a way to store the current selection in a word document and using the stored information later to re-select the selection using JavaScript?

Answer 1

Hi ojix,
>> In an Office App is there a way to store the current selection in a word document and using the stored information later to re-select the selection using JavaScript?
What do you mean with “store the current selection”? As far as I know, currently, we are able to store the data of selection or create a binding to the current selection.
For storing the data of selection, you could use Document.getSelectedDataAsync method (JavaScript API for Office). You could refer the link below:
# Document.getSelectedDataAsync method (JavaScript API for Office)
https://msdn.microsoft.com/EN-US/library/office/fp142294.aspx
For creating a binding to the current selection, you could use the Binding object (JavaScript API for Office). You could refer the link below:
# Binding object (JavaScript API for Office)
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/fp161045.aspx
>> >> re-select the selection using JavaScript?
I am afraid the re-select action is not supported in current version of Office JavaScript API. If this is a feature you want to include in future versions of Office Javascript API, please submit a feedback to Office Development Platform Uservoice.
http://officespdev.uservoice.com
Best Regards,
Edward
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