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RichEditControl Members

Represents a RichEdit control which is a container for the rich-text document providing all the necessary functionality.

#Constructors

Name Description
RichEditControl() Initializes a new instance of the RichEditControl class with default settings.

#Properties
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Name Description
AcceptsEscape Gets or sets a value indicating whether pressing the ESC key is processed by the RichEditControl.
AcceptsReturn Gets or sets a value indicating whether pressing the RETURN key is processed by the RichEditControl.
AcceptsTab Gets or sets a value indicating whether pressing the TAB key types a TAB character instead of moving the focus to the next control in the tab order.
AccessibilityObject Gets the AccessibleObject assigned to the control. Inherited from Control.
AccessibleDefaultActionDescription Gets or sets the default action description of the control for use by accessibility client applications. Inherited from Control.
AccessibleDescription Gets or sets the description of the control used by accessibility client applications. Inherited from Control.
AccessibleName Gets or sets the name of the control used by accessibility client applications. Inherited from Control.
AccessibleRole Gets or sets the accessible role of the control. Inherited from Control.
ActiveView Gets the View currently used by the RichEditControl to display the document.
ActiveViewType Gets or sets the type of the RichEditControl’s View.
ActualDpiScale For internal use.
AllowDrop Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control allows drag-and-drop operations. This member supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
Anchor Gets or sets the edges of the container to which a control is bound and determines how a control is resized with its parent. Inherited from Control.
Appearance Provides access to the object containing appearance settings for the control.
AutoScrollOffset Gets or sets where this control is scrolled to in ScrollControlIntoView(Control). Inherited from Control.
AutoSize This property is not relevant for this class. Inherited from Control.
AutoSizeMode Gets or sets whether the RichEditControl resizes to accommodate the displayed text.
BackColor This property is not in effect for the RichEditControl class.
BackgroundImage This property is not in effect for the RichEditControl class.
BackgroundImageLayout This property is not in effect for the RichEditControl class.
BindingContext Gets or sets the BindingContext for the control. Inherited from Control.
BorderStyle Gets or sets the border style for the RichEdit control.
Bottom Gets the distance, in pixels, between the bottom edge of the control and the top edge of its container’s client area. Inherited from Control.
Bounds Gets or sets the size and location of the control including its nonclient elements, in pixels, relative to the parent control. Inherited from Control.
CanEnableIme protected Gets a value indicating whether the ImeMode property can be set to an active value, to enable IME support. Inherited from Control.
CanFocus Gets a value indicating whether the control can receive focus. Inherited from Control.
CanRaiseEvents protected Determines if events can be raised on the control. Inherited from Control.
CanRedo Indicates whether there are actions that occurred recently within the control that can be reapplied.
CanSelect Gets a value indicating whether the control can be selected. Inherited from Control.
CanUndo Indicates whether the user can undo the previous operation.
Capture Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control has captured the mouse. Inherited from Control.
CausesValidation Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control causes validation to be performed on any controls that require validation when it receives focus. Inherited from Control.
CheckForIllegalCrossThreadCalls static Gets or sets a value indicating whether to catch calls on the wrong thread that access a control’s Handle property when an application is being debugged. Inherited from Control.
ClientRectangle Gets the rectangle that represents the client area of the control. Inherited from Control.
ClientSize Gets or sets the height and width of the client area of the control. Inherited from Control.
CompanyName Gets the name of the company or creator of the application containing the control. Inherited from Control.
Container Gets the IContainer that contains the Component. Inherited from Component.
ContainsFocus Gets a value indicating whether the control, or one of its child controls, currently has the input focus. Inherited from Control.
ContextMenu Gets or sets the shortcut menu associated with the control. Inherited from Control.
Controls Gets the collection of controls contained within the control. Inherited from Control.
Created Gets a value indicating whether the control has been created. Inherited from Control.
CreateParams protected Gets the required creation parameters when the control handle is created. Inherited from Control.
Cursor Gets or sets the cursor that is displayed when the mouse pointer is over the control. Inherited from Control.
DataBindings Gets the data bindings for the control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultBackColor static Gets the default background color of the control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultCursor protected Gets or sets the default cursor for the control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultFont static Gets the default font of the control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultForeColor static Gets the default foreground color of the control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultImeMode protected Gets the default Input Method Editor (IME) mode supported by the control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultMargin protected Gets the space, in pixels, that is specified by default between controls. Inherited from Control.
DefaultMaximumSize protected Gets the length and height, in pixels, that is specified as the default maximum size of a control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultMinimumSize protected Gets the length and height, in pixels, that is specified as the default minimum size of a control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultPadding protected Gets the internal spacing, in pixels, of the contents of a control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultViewType Gets the default view type used by the RichEdit control.
DesignMode protected Gets a value that indicates whether the Component is currently in design mode. Inherited from Component.
DisplayRectangle Gets the rectangle that represents the display area of the control. Inherited from Control.
Disposing Gets a value indicating whether the base Control class is in the process of disposing. Inherited from Control.
DocBytes Gets or sets the document content as an array of bytes in Microsoft Word 97-2003 format (Doc) format.
Dock Gets or sets which control borders are docked to its parent control and determines how a control is resized with its parent. Inherited from Control.
DocmBytes Gets or sets the document content in DOCM (Microsoft Office Open XML Macro-Enabled Document) format.
Document Provides access to a Document interface specifying the control’s document.
DocumentLayout Provides access to Layout API.
DocumentViewDirection Specifies the page order in Print Layout view and in Print Preview.
DotBytes Gets or sets the document content in DOT (Microsoft Word 97-2003 Template) format.
DotmBytes Gets or sets the document content in DOTM (Microsoft Office Open XML Macro-Enabled Template) format.
DotxBytes Gets or sets the document content in DOTX (Microsoft Office Open XML Template) format.
DoubleBuffered protected Gets or sets a value indicating whether this control should redraw its surface using a secondary buffer to reduce or prevent flicker. Inherited from Control.
DpiX Gets the current dpi value for the X-coordinate.
DpiY Gets the current dpi value for the Y-coordinate.
DragDropMode Gets or sets the drag-and-drop mode which is active in the RichEditControl.
Enabled Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control can respond to user interaction. Inherited from Control.
EnableToolTips Gets or sets whether to display tooltips for data fields in documents.
Events protected Gets the list of event handlers that are attached to this Component. Inherited from Component.
FlatOpcBytes Gets or sets the document content in FlatOpc (Microsoft Word XML Document) format.
FlatOpcMacroEnabledBytes Gets or sets the document content in FlatOpcMacroEnabled (Microsoft Word XML Macro-Enabled Document) format.
FlatOpcMacroEnabledTemplateBytes Gets or sets the document content in FlatOpcMacroEnabledTemplate (Microsoft Word XML Macro-Enabled Template) format.
FlatOpcTemplateBytes Gets or sets the document content in FlatOpcTemplate (Microsoft Word XML Template ) format.
Focused Gets a value indicating whether the control has input focus. Inherited from Control.
Font Gets or sets the font of the text that has no direct font formatting or style applied.
FontHeight protected Gets or sets the height of the font of the control. Inherited from Control.
ForeColor Gets or sets the color of the text that has no direct font formatting or style applied.
Handle Gets the window handle that the control is bound to. Inherited from Control.
HasChildren Gets a value indicating whether the control contains one or more child controls. Inherited from Control.
Height Gets or sets the height of the control. Inherited from Control.
HtmlText Gets or sets the control’s content as HTML text.
HyphenationDictionaries Provides access to the collection of hyphenation dictionaries.
ImeMode Gets or sets the Input Method Editor (IME) mode of the control. Inherited from Control.
ImeModeBase protected Gets or sets the IME mode of a control. Inherited from Control.
InvokeRequired Gets a value indicating whether the caller must call an invoke method when making method calls to the control because the caller is on a different thread than the one the control was created on. Inherited from Control.
IsAccessible Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control is visible to accessibility applications. Inherited from Control.
IsDisposed Gets a value indicating whether the control has been disposed of. Inherited from Control.
IsFloatingObjectSelected Indicates whether any floating object in the document is selected.
IsHandleCreated Gets a value indicating whether the control has a handle associated with it. Inherited from Control.
IsMirrored Gets a value indicating whether the control is mirrored. Inherited from Control.
IsPrintingAvailable Indicates whether the RichEditControl can be printed or exported.
IsSelectionInComment Indicates whether the selection (CaretPosition) is located in a comment.
IsSelectionInFooter Indicates whether the selection (CaretPosition) is located in the document footer.
IsSelectionInHeader Indicates whether the selection (CaretPosition) is located in the document header.
IsSelectionInHeaderOrFooter Indicates whether the selection (CaretPosition) is located in the main document or the header or footer.
IsSelectionInTextBox Indicates whether the selection (CaretPosition) is located in a text box.
IsUpdateLocked Returns a value indicating whether the RichEditControl is locked for update.
LayoutEngine Gets a cached instance of the control’s layout engine. Inherited from Control.
LayoutUnit Gets or sets a unit of measure used for a document layout. Starting from v18.1, the property has no effect.
Left Gets or sets the distance, in pixels, between the left edge of the control and the left edge of its container’s client area. Inherited from Control.
Location Gets or sets the coordinates of the upper-left corner of the control relative to the upper-left corner of its container. Inherited from Control.
LookAndFeel Provides access to the settings that specify the RichEdit control’s look and feel.
Margin Gets or sets the space between controls. Inherited from Control.
MaximumSize Gets or sets the size that is the upper limit that GetPreferredSize(Size) can specify. Inherited from Control.
MenuManager Gets or sets the menu manager which controls the look and feel of context menus.
MhtText Gets or sets the control’s content as MHT text.
MinimumSize Gets or sets the size that is the lower limit that GetPreferredSize(Size) can specify. Inherited from Control.
Model For internal use.
Modified Gets or sets whether the control’s content was modified since it was last saved.
ModifierKeys static Gets a value indicating which of the modifier keys (SHIFT, CTRL, and ALT) is in a pressed state. Inherited from Control.
MouseButtons static Gets a value indicating which of the mouse buttons is in a pressed state. Inherited from Control.
MousePosition static Gets the position of the mouse cursor in screen coordinates. Inherited from Control.
Name Gets or sets the name of the control. Inherited from Control.
OpenDocumentBytes Gets or sets the control’s content as an array of bytes in Open Office Text (.odt) format.
OpenXmlBytes Gets or sets the control’s content as an array of bytes in Office Open XML (Docx) format.
Options Provides access to the variety of options which can be specified for the RichEditControl.
Overtype Specifies whether or not the overtype mode is enabled for the RichEdit control.
Padding Gets or sets padding within the control. Inherited from Control.
Parent Gets or sets the parent container of the control. Inherited from Control.
PreferredSize Gets the size of a rectangular area into which the control can fit. Inherited from Control.
ProductName Gets the product name of the assembly containing the control. Inherited from Control.
ProductVersion Gets the version of the assembly containing the control. Inherited from Control.
PropagatingImeMode protected static Gets an object that represents a propagating IME mode. Inherited from Control.
ReadOnly Gets or sets whether document modifications are prohibited.
RecreatingHandle Gets a value indicating whether the control is currently re-creating its handle. Inherited from Control.
Region Gets or sets the window region associated with the control. Inherited from Control.
RenderRightToLeft protected This property is now obsolete. Inherited from Control.
ResizeRedraw protected Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control redraws itself when resized. Inherited from Control.
Right Gets the distance, in pixels, between the right edge of the control and the left edge of its container’s client area. Inherited from Control.
RightToLeft This property is not in effect for the RichEditControl class.
RtfText Gets or sets the formatted text content of the control.
ShowCaretInReadOnly Gets or sets whether the caret is shown if a RichEditControl’s content is read-only.
ShowFocusCues protected Gets a value indicating whether the control should display focus rectangles. Inherited from Control.
ShowKeyboardCues protected Gets a value indicating whether the user interface is in the appropriate state to show or hide keyboard accelerators. Inherited from Control.
Site Gets or sets the site of the control. Inherited from Control.
Size Gets or sets the height and width of the control. Inherited from Control.
SpellChecker Gets or sets the component used for spelling check by the RichEdit control.
TabIndex Gets or sets the tab order of the control within its container. Inherited from Control.
TabStop Gets or sets a value indicating whether the user can give the focus to this control using the TAB key. Inherited from Control.
Tag Gets or sets the object that contains data about the control. Inherited from Control.
Text Gets or sets the control’s content as a plain text.
ToolTipController Gets or sets the tooltip controller component that controls the appearance, position and the content of the hints displayed by the RichEditControl.
Top Gets or sets the distance, in pixels, between the top edge of the control and the top edge of its container’s client area. Inherited from Control.
TopLevelControl Gets the parent control that is not parented by another Windows Forms control. Typically, this is the outermost Form that the control is contained in. Inherited from Control.
Unit Gets or sets a measure unit used within the control.
UseDeferredDataBindingNotifications Enables you to fire data binding events immediately for several text properties, resolving issues with multiple RichEdit controls bound to the same data source.
UseWaitCursor Gets or sets a value indicating whether to use the wait cursor for the current control and all child controls. Inherited from Control.
VerticalScrollPosition Obsolete. Gets or sets the top visible position in the scrolled document.
VerticalScrollValue Gets or sets the top visible position in the scrolled document.
Views Contains settings of the Views that are used to display a document in the RichEdit Control.
Visible Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control and all its child controls are displayed. Inherited from Control.
Width Gets or sets the width of the control. Inherited from Control.
WindowTarget This property is not relevant for this class. Inherited from Control.
WordMLText Gets or sets the control’s content as the text in WordProcessingML (Microsoft Office Word 2003 XML) format.

#Methods
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Name Description
About() static Invokes the About dialog box.
AccessibilityNotifyClients(AccessibleEvents, Int32, Int32) protected Notifies the accessibility client applications of the specified AccessibleEvents for the specified child control . Inherited from Control.
AccessibilityNotifyClients(AccessibleEvents, Int32) protected Notifies the accessibility client applications of the specified AccessibleEvents for the specified child control. Inherited from Control.
AddService(Type, ServiceCreatorCallback, Boolean) Adds the specified service to the service container.
AddService(Type, ServiceCreatorCallback) Adds the specified service to the service container.
AddService(Type, Object, Boolean) Adds the specified service to the service container.
AddService(Type, Object) Adds the specified service to the service container.
AddToolbarToMenuManager(RichEditToolbarType) Adds a set of toolbars to the BarManager at runtime.
AssignShortcutKeyToCommand(Keys, Keys, RichEditCommandId, RichEditViewType) Assigns a shortcut key to a command. The shortcut key is available for the specified RichEditView.
AssignShortcutKeyToCommand(Keys, Keys, RichEditCommandId, Boolean) Assigns a shortcut key to a command. The shortcut key is available for all RichEdit views.
AssignShortcutKeyToCommand(Keys, Keys, RichEditCommandId) Assigns a shortcut key to a command. The shortcut key is available for all RichEdit views.
BeginInvoke(Delegate, Object[]) Executes the specified delegate asynchronously with the specified arguments, on the thread that the control’s underlying handle was created on. Inherited from Control.
BeginInvoke(Delegate) Executes the specified delegate asynchronously on the thread that the control’s underlying handle was created on. Inherited from Control.
BeginUpdate() Locks the RichEditControl to prevent its visual updates until the RichEditControl.EndUpdate method is called.
BringToFront() Brings the control to the front of the z-order. Inherited from Control.
CancelUpdate() This method supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be called directly from your code. Use the RichEditControl.EndUpdate method instead.
ClearUndo() Clears information about recent operations, so they cannot not be undone.
CloseImeWindow(ImeCloseStatus) Finalizes the input method editor composition and closes IME window.
Contains(Control) Retrieves a value indicating whether the specified control is a child of the control. Inherited from Control.
Copy() Copies the content of the selection to the Clipboard.
CreateBars() Creates a set of toolbars with RichEditControl-specific actions at runtime.
CreateBars(RichEditToolbarType) Creates a set of toolbars with RichEditControl-specific actions at runtime.
CreateCommand(RichEditCommandId) Creates a RichEditCommand object by the command identifier.
CreateControl() Forces the creation of the visible control, including the creation of the handle and any visible child controls. Inherited from Control.
CreateControlsInstance() protected Creates a new instance of the control collection for the control. Inherited from Control.
CreateDocumentServer() Gets an object implementing the IRichEditDocumentServer interface.
CreateGraphics() Creates the Graphics for the control. Inherited from Control.
CreateHandle() protected Creates a handle for the control. Inherited from Control.
CreateMailMergeOptions() Creates an object for specifying the options used in mail merge operations.
CreateNewDocument(Boolean) Creates and loads a new empty document. Optionally, raises the DocumentClosing event.
CreateObjRef(Type) Creates an object that contains all the relevant information required to generate a proxy used to communicate with a remote object. Inherited from MarshalByRefObject.
CreateRibbon() Creates a set of ribbon tabs with RichEditControl-specific actions at runtime.
CreateRibbon(RichEditToolbarType) Creates a set of RichEditControl-specific ribbon tabs at runtime.
Cut() Removes the selection from the document, and places it on the Clipboard.
DefWndProc(Message) protected Sends the specified message to the default window procedure. Inherited from Control.
DeselectAll() Specifies that no content is selected in the control.
DestroyHandle() protected Destroys the handle associated with the control. Inherited from Control.
Dispose() Releases all resources used by the Component. Inherited from Component.
DoDragDrop(Object, DragDropEffects) Begins a drag-and-drop operation. Inherited from Control.
DrawToBitmap(Bitmap, Rectangle) Supports rendering to the specified bitmap. Inherited from Control.
EndInvoke(IAsyncResult) Retrieves the return value of the asynchronous operation represented by the IAsyncResult passed. Inherited from Control.
EndUpdate() Unlocks the RichEditControl object after a call to the RichEditControl.BeginUpdate method and causes an immediate visual update.
Equals(Object, Object) static Determines whether the specified object instances are considered equal. Inherited from Object.
Equals(Object) Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. Inherited from Object.
ExportToPdf(Stream, PdfCreationOptions, PdfSaveOptions) Obsolete. Exports the content of the RichEditControl to the specified stream in PDF format, applying options for creating and saving.
ExportToPdf(Stream, PdfExportOptions) Exports the content of the RichEditControl to the specified stream in PDF format, applying PDF-specific options.
ExportToPdf(Stream) Exports the content of the RichEditControl to the specified stream in PDF format.
ExportToPdf(String, PdfCreationOptions, PdfSaveOptions) Obsolete. Exports the content of the RichEditControl to the specified stream in PDF format, applying options for creating and saving.
ExportToPdf(String, PdfExportOptions) Exports the content of the RichEditControl to the specified file path in PDF format, applying PDF-specific options.
ExportToPdf(String) Exports the document content to the specified file path in PDF format.
FindForm() Retrieves the form that the control is on. Inherited from Control.
Focus() Sets input focus to the control. Inherited from Control.
ForceSyntaxHighlight() Reserved for future use.
FromChildHandle(IntPtr) static Retrieves the control that contains the specified handle. Inherited from Control.
FromHandle(IntPtr) static Returns the control that is currently associated with the specified handle. Inherited from Control.
GetAccessibilityObjectById(Int32) protected Retrieves the specified AccessibleObject. Inherited from Control.
GetAutoSizeMode() protected Retrieves a value indicating how a control will behave when its AutoSize property is enabled. Inherited from Control.
GetBoundsFromPosition(DocumentPosition) Gets bounds of the character at the specified position.
GetBoundsFromPositionF(DocumentPosition) Gets the rectangle representing the character at the specified position.
GetChildAtPoint(Point, GetChildAtPointSkip) Retrieves the child control that is located at the specified coordinates, specifying whether to ignore child controls of a certain type. Inherited from Control.
GetChildAtPoint(Point) Retrieves the child control that is located at the specified coordinates. Inherited from Control.
GetContainerControl() Returns the next ContainerControl up the control’s chain of parent controls. Inherited from Control.
GetHashCode() Serves as the default hash function. Inherited from Object.
GetLayoutPhysicalBoundsFromPosition(DocumentPosition) Gets the rectangle representing the character at the specified position with coordinates in a layout model.
GetLifetimeService() Retrieves the current lifetime service object that controls the lifetime policy for this instance. Inherited from MarshalByRefObject.
GetNextControl(Control, Boolean) Retrieves the next control forward or back in the tab order of child controls. Inherited from Control.
GetPositionFromPoint(PointF) Gets the position in the document closest to the specified point.
GetPreferredSize(Size) Retrieves the size of a rectangular area into which a control can be fitted. Inherited from Control.
GetScaledBounds(Rectangle, SizeF, BoundsSpecified) protected Retrieves the bounds within which the control is scaled. Inherited from Control.
GetService(Type) Gets the service object of the specified type.
GetService<T>() Gets the specified service.
GetShortcutKey(RichEditCommandId, RichEditViewType) Gets the shortcut key for the specified command.
GetStyle(ControlStyles) protected Retrieves the value of the specified control style bit for the control. Inherited from Control.
GetTopLevel() protected Determines if the control is a top-level control. Inherited from Control.
GetType() Gets the Type of the current instance. Inherited from Object.
Hide() Conceals the control from the user. Inherited from Control.
InitializeLifetimeService() Obtains a lifetime service object to control the lifetime policy for this instance. Inherited from MarshalByRefObject.
InitLayout() protected Called after the control has been added to another container. Inherited from Control.
Invalidate() Invalidates the entire surface of the control and causes the control to be redrawn. Inherited from Control.
Invalidate(Boolean) Invalidates a specific region of the control and causes a paint message to be sent to the control. Optionally, invalidates the child controls assigned to the control. Inherited from Control.
Invalidate(Rectangle, Boolean) Invalidates the specified region of the control (adds it to the control’s update region, which is the area that will be repainted at the next paint operation), and causes a paint message to be sent to the control. Optionally, invalidates the child controls assigned to the control. Inherited from Control.
Invalidate(Rectangle) Invalidates the specified region of the control (adds it to the control’s update region, which is the area that will be repainted at the next paint operation), and causes a paint message to be sent to the control. Inherited from Control.
Invalidate(Region, Boolean) Invalidates the specified region of the control (adds it to the control’s update region, which is the area that will be repainted at the next paint operation), and causes a paint message to be sent to the control. Optionally, invalidates the child controls assigned to the control. Inherited from Control.
Invalidate(Region) Invalidates the specified region of the control (adds it to the control’s update region, which is the area that will be repainted at the next paint operation), and causes a paint message to be sent to the control. Inherited from Control.
Invoke(Delegate, Object[]) Executes the specified delegate, on the thread that owns the control’s underlying window handle, with the specified list of arguments. Inherited from Control.
Invoke(Delegate) Executes the specified delegate on the thread that owns the control’s underlying window handle. Inherited from Control.
InvokeGotFocus(Control, EventArgs) protected Raises the GotFocus event for the specified control. Inherited from Control.
InvokeLostFocus(Control, EventArgs) protected Raises the LostFocus event for the specified control. Inherited from Control.
InvokeOnClick(Control, EventArgs) protected Raises the Click event for the specified control. Inherited from Control.
InvokePaint(Control, PaintEventArgs) protected Raises the Paint event for the specified control. Inherited from Control.
InvokePaintBackground(Control, PaintEventArgs) protected Raises the PaintBackground event for the specified control. Inherited from Control.
IsImeWindowOpen() Determines whether the Input Method Editor (IME) composition window is active.
IsInputChar(Char) protected Determines if a character is an input character that the control recognizes. Inherited from Control.
IsKeyLocked(Keys) static Determines whether the CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK key is in effect. Inherited from Control.
IsMnemonic(Char, String) static Determines if the specified character is the mnemonic character assigned to the control in the specified string. Inherited from Control.
IsSelectionInTable() Gets whether the entire selection is contained in one table.
LoadDocument() Invokes the “Open…” file dialog, creates a specific importer and loads the file.
LoadDocument(Byte[], DocumentFormat, String) Loads a document in the specified format from a byte array. You can use this method to load HTML documents with connected files.
LoadDocument(Byte[], DocumentFormat) Loads a document in the specified format from a byte array.
LoadDocument(Byte[]) Loads a document from a byte array. The file format is determined based on document content.
LoadDocument(Stream, DocumentFormat, Boolean) Loads a document from a stream, specifying the document format and optionally leaving the stream open.
LoadDocument(Stream, DocumentFormat, String) Loads a document from the stream in the specified format. External content for HTML format is retrieved using the specified source (base) URI.
LoadDocument(Stream, DocumentFormat) Loads a document from a stream, specifying the document format.
LoadDocument(Stream) Loads a document from the stream.
LoadDocument(String, DocumentFormat, String) Loads a document from the file in the specified format. External content for HTML format is retrieved using the specified source (base) URI.
LoadDocument(String, DocumentFormat) Loads a document from a file, specifying the document format.
LoadDocument(String) Loads a document from the specified file. The file format is determined by its content.
LoadDocument(IWin32Window) Invokes the Open file dialog as a child of the specified parent window.
LoadDocumentTemplate(Byte[], DocumentFormat) Loads a document template in the specified format from a byte array.
LoadDocumentTemplate(Byte[]) Loads a document template from a byte array.
LoadDocumentTemplate(Stream, DocumentFormat) Loads a document template from a stream, specifying the document format.
LoadDocumentTemplate(Stream) Loads a document template from the stream.
LoadDocumentTemplate(String, DocumentFormat) Loads a document template from the file in the specified format.
LoadDocumentTemplate(String) Loads a document template from the specified file.
MailMerge(Document) Merges data to the current document and sends the result to the specified Document instance.
MailMerge(MailMergeOptions, Document) Merges data to the current document and sends the result to the specified Document instance. Allows you to set the mail merge options.
MailMerge(MailMergeOptions, IRichEditDocumentServer) Obsolete. Merges data to the current document using the specified options and sends the result to the specified RichEditDocumentServer instance.
MailMerge(MailMergeOptions, Stream, DocumentFormat) Merges data to the current document and sends the result in the specified format to a stream. Allows you to set mail merge options.
MailMerge(MailMergeOptions, String, DocumentFormat) Merges data to the current document, and saves the result to a file with the specified format. Allows you to set mail merge options.
MailMerge(IRichEditDocumentServer) Obsolete. Merges data to the current document, and sends the result to the specified RichEditDocumentServer instance.
MailMerge(Stream, DocumentFormat) Merges data to the current document, and sends the result in the specified format to a stream.
MailMerge(String, DocumentFormat) Merges data to the current document and sends the result to a file in the specified format.
MeasureSingleLineString(String, CharacterPropertiesBase) Calculates the length of a formatted string.
MemberwiseClone() protected Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. Inherited from Object.
MemberwiseClone(Boolean) protected Creates a shallow copy of the current MarshalByRefObject object. Inherited from MarshalByRefObject.
NotifyInvalidate(Rectangle) protected Raises the Invalidated event with a specified region of the control to invalidate. Inherited from Control.
OnAutoSizeChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the AutoSizeChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnBackColorChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the BackColorChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnBackgroundImageChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the BackgroundImageChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnBackgroundImageLayoutChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the BackgroundImageLayoutChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnCausesValidationChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the CausesValidationChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnChangeUICues(UICuesEventArgs) protected Raises the ChangeUICues event. Inherited from Control.
OnClick(EventArgs) protected Raises the Click event. Inherited from Control.
OnClientSizeChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the ClientSizeChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnContextMenuChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the ContextMenuChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnContextMenuStripChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the ContextMenuStripChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnControlAdded(ControlEventArgs) protected Raises the ControlAdded event. Inherited from Control.
OnControlRemoved(ControlEventArgs) protected Raises the ControlRemoved event. Inherited from Control.
OnCreateControl() protected Raises the CreateControl() method. Inherited from Control.
OnCursorChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the CursorChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnDockChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the DockChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnDoubleClick(EventArgs) protected Raises the DoubleClick event. Inherited from Control.
OnEnter(EventArgs) protected Raises the Enter event. Inherited from Control.
OnFontChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the FontChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnForeColorChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the ForeColorChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnHelpRequested(HelpEventArgs) protected Raises the HelpRequested event. Inherited from Control.
OnImeModeChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the ImeModeChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnInvalidated(InvalidateEventArgs) protected Raises the Invalidated event. Inherited from Control.
OnLayout(LayoutEventArgs) protected Raises the Layout event. Inherited from Control.
OnLeave(EventArgs) protected Raises the Leave event. Inherited from Control.
OnLocationChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the LocationChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnMarginChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the MarginChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnMouseClick(MouseEventArgs) protected Raises the MouseClick event. Inherited from Control.
OnMouseDoubleClick(MouseEventArgs) protected Raises the MouseDoubleClick event. Inherited from Control.
OnMouseEnter(EventArgs) protected Raises the MouseEnter event. Inherited from Control.
OnMouseHover(EventArgs) protected Raises the MouseHover event. Inherited from Control.
OnMouseLeave(EventArgs) protected Raises the MouseLeave event. Inherited from Control.
OnMove(EventArgs) protected Raises the Move event. Inherited from Control.
OnNotifyMessage(Message) protected Notifies the control of Windows messages. Inherited from Control.
OnPaddingChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the PaddingChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnParentBackColorChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the BackColorChanged event when the BackColor property value of the control’s container changes. Inherited from Control.
OnParentBackgroundImageChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the BackgroundImageChanged event when the BackgroundImage property value of the control’s container changes. Inherited from Control.
OnParentBindingContextChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the BindingContextChanged event when the BindingContext property value of the control’s container changes. Inherited from Control.
OnParentChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the ParentChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnParentCursorChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the CursorChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnParentEnabledChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the EnabledChanged event when the Enabled property value of the control’s container changes. Inherited from Control.
OnParentFontChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the FontChanged event when the Font property value of the control’s container changes. Inherited from Control.
OnParentForeColorChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the ForeColorChanged event when the ForeColor property value of the control’s container changes. Inherited from Control.
OnParentRightToLeftChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the RightToLeftChanged event when the RightToLeft property value of the control’s container changes. Inherited from Control.
OnParentVisibleChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the VisibleChanged event when the Visible property value of the control’s container changes. Inherited from Control.
OnPreviewKeyDown(PreviewKeyDownEventArgs) protected Raises the PreviewKeyDown event. Inherited from Control.
OnPrint(PaintEventArgs) protected Raises the Paint event. Inherited from Control.
OnRegionChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the RegionChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnRightToLeftChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the RightToLeftChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnSizeChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the SizeChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnStyleChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the StyleChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnSystemColorsChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the SystemColorsChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnTabIndexChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the TabIndexChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnTabStopChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the TabStopChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnTextChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the TextChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnValidated(EventArgs) protected Raises the Validated event. Inherited from Control.
OnValidating(CancelEventArgs) protected Raises the Validating event. Inherited from Control.
Paste() Inserts the contents of the Clipboard at the selection.
PerformLayout() Forces the control to apply layout logic to all its child controls. Inherited from Control.
PerformLayout(Control, String) Forces the control to apply layout logic to all its child controls. Inherited from Control.
PointToClient(Point) Computes the location of the specified screen point into client coordinates. Inherited from Control.
PointToScreen(Point) Computes the location of the specified client point into screen coordinates. Inherited from Control.
PreProcessControlMessage(Message) Preprocesses keyboard or input messages within the message loop before they are dispatched. Inherited from Control.
PreProcessMessage(Message) Preprocesses keyboard or input messages within the message loop before they are dispatched. Inherited from Control.
Print() Prints the document to the default printer.
Print(PrinterSettings, String) Prints the document with the given printer settings and document name.
Print(PrinterSettings) Prints the document with the given printer settings.
ProcessCmdKey(Message, Keys) protected Processes a command key. Inherited from Control.
ProcessDialogKey(Keys) protected Processes a dialog key. Inherited from Control.
ProcessKeyEventArgs(Message) protected Processes a key message and generates the appropriate control events. Inherited from Control.
ProcessKeyMessage(Message) protected Processes a keyboard message. Inherited from Control.
ProcessKeyPreview(Message) protected Previews a keyboard message. Inherited from Control.
ProcessMnemonic(Char) protected Processes a mnemonic character. Inherited from Control.
RaiseDragEvent(Object, DragEventArgs) protected Raises the appropriate drag event. Inherited from Control.
RaiseKeyEvent(Object, KeyEventArgs) protected Raises the appropriate key event. Inherited from Control.
RaiseMouseEvent(Object, MouseEventArgs) protected Raises the appropriate mouse event. Inherited from Control.
RaisePaintEvent(Object, PaintEventArgs) protected Raises the appropriate paint event. Inherited from Control.
RecreateHandle() protected Forces the re-creation of the handle for the control. Inherited from Control.
RectangleToClient(Rectangle) Computes the size and location of the specified screen rectangle in client coordinates. Inherited from Control.
RectangleToScreen(Rectangle) Computes the size and location of the specified client rectangle in screen coordinates. Inherited from Control.
Redo() Reapplies the last action that was undone in the control.
ReferenceEquals(Object, Object) static Determines whether the specified Object instances are the same instance. Inherited from Object.
ReflectMessage(IntPtr, Message) protected static Reflects the specified message to the control that is bound to the specified handle. Inherited from Control.
Refresh() Forces the control to invalidate its client area and immediately redraw itself and any child controls. Inherited from Control.
RemoveService(Type, Boolean) Removes the service of the specified type from the service container.
RemoveService(Type) Removes the service of specified type from the service container.
RemoveShortcutKey(Keys, Keys, RichEditViewType) Removes a command shortcut for the specified RichEditView.
RemoveShortcutKey(Keys, Keys, Boolean) Removes a command shortcut for all RichEdit views.
RemoveShortcutKey(Keys, Keys) Removes a command shortcut for all RichEdit views.
ReplaceService<T>(T) Performs a service substitution.
ResetBackColor() Resets the BackColor property to its default value. Inherited from Control.
ResetBindings() Causes a control bound to the BindingSource to reread all the items in the list and refresh their displayed values. Inherited from Control.
ResetCursor() Resets the Cursor property to its default value. Inherited from Control.
ResetFont() Resets the Font property to its default value. Inherited from Control.
ResetForeColor() Resets the ForeColor property to its default value. Inherited from Control.
ResetImeMode() Resets the ImeMode property to its default value. Inherited from Control.
ResetMouseEventArgs() protected Resets the control to handle the MouseLeave event. Inherited from Control.
ResetRightToLeft() Resets the RightToLeft property to its default value. Inherited from Control.
ResetText() Clears the content in the control.
ResumeLayout() Resumes usual layout logic. Inherited from Control.
ResumeLayout(Boolean) Resumes usual layout logic, optionally forcing an immediate layout of pending layout requests. Inherited from Control.
RtlTranslateAlignment(ContentAlignment) protected Converts the specified ContentAlignment to the appropriate ContentAlignment to support right-to-left text. Inherited from Control.
RtlTranslateAlignment(HorizontalAlignment) protected Converts the specified HorizontalAlignment to the appropriate HorizontalAlignment to support right-to-left text. Inherited from Control.
RtlTranslateAlignment(LeftRightAlignment) protected Converts the specified LeftRightAlignment to the appropriate LeftRightAlignment to support right-to-left text. Inherited from Control.
RtlTranslateContent(ContentAlignment) protected Converts the specified ContentAlignment to the appropriate ContentAlignment to support right-to-left text. Inherited from Control.
RtlTranslateHorizontal(HorizontalAlignment) protected Converts the specified HorizontalAlignment to the appropriate HorizontalAlignment to support right-to-left text. Inherited from Control.
RtlTranslateLeftRight(LeftRightAlignment) protected Converts the specified LeftRightAlignment to the appropriate LeftRightAlignment to support right-to-left text. Inherited from Control.
SaveDocument() Saves a document in its original format to its original location.
SaveDocument(DocumentFormat, EncryptionSettings) Saves the document to a byte array in the specified file format and encrypts it with a password.
SaveDocument(DocumentFormat) Saves the document to a byte array in the specified file format.
SaveDocument(Stream, DocumentFormat, EncryptionSettings) Saves the document to a stream, specifying the document’s format and encryption settings.
SaveDocument(Stream, DocumentFormat) Saves the control’s document to a file and specifies the document’s format.
SaveDocument(String, DocumentFormat, EncryptionSettings) Saves the document to a file, specifying the document’s format and encryption settings.
SaveDocument(String, DocumentFormat) Saves the control’s document to a file and specifies the document’s format.
SaveDocument(IWin32Window) Saves a document in its original format to its original location. If original format and location are not specified, invokes the Save As dialog that is shown modally as a child of the specified parent window.
SaveDocumentAs() Invokes a Save As dialog and saves a document.
SaveDocumentAs(IWin32Window) Invokes the Save As form which is shown modally as a child of the specified parent window.
Scale(SizeF) Scales the control and all child controls by the specified scaling factor. Inherited from Control.
Scale(Single, Single) Scales the entire control and any child controls. Inherited from Control.
Scale(Single) Scales the control and any child controls. Inherited from Control.
ScaleControl(SizeF, BoundsSpecified) protected Scales a control’s location, size, padding and margin. Inherited from Control.
ScaleCore(Single, Single) protected This method is not relevant for this class. Inherited from Control.
ScrollToCaret() Scrolls the document to the caret position.
ScrollToCaret(Single) Scrolls the document so that the caret position is displayed at the specified relative vertical offset.
Select() Activates the control. Inherited from Control.
Select(Boolean, Boolean) protected Activates a child control. Optionally specifies the direction in the tab order to select the control from. Inherited from Control.
SelectAll() Selects the entire contents of the RichEditControl.
SelectNextControl(Control, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean) Activates the next control. Inherited from Control.
SendToBack() Sends the control to the back of the z-order. Inherited from Control.
SetAutoSizeMode(AutoSizeMode) protected Sets a value indicating how a control will behave when its AutoSize property is enabled. Inherited from Control.
SetBounds(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, BoundsSpecified) Sets the specified bounds of the control to the specified location and size. Inherited from Control.
SetBounds(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32) Sets the bounds of the control to the specified location and size. Inherited from Control.
SetClientSizeCore(Int32, Int32) protected Sets the size of the client area of the control. Inherited from Control.
SetStyle(ControlStyles, Boolean) protected Sets a specified ControlStyles flag to either true or false. Inherited from Control.
SetTopLevel(Boolean) protected Sets the control as the top-level control. Inherited from Control.
SetVisibleCore(Boolean) protected Sets the control to the specified visible state. Inherited from Control.
Show() Displays the control to the user. Inherited from Control.
ShowPrintDialog() Invokes the Print dialog.
ShowPrintPreview() Invokes the Print Preview window.
ShowReplaceForm() Invokes the SearchForm dialog switched to the Replace tab.
ShowReviewingPaneForm() Displays the Reviewing Pane that lists all document comments.
ShowSearchForm() Invokes the “Find and Replace” dialog.
SizeFromClientSize(Size) protected Determines the size of the entire control from the height and width of its client area. Inherited from Control.
SuspendLayout() Temporarily suspends the layout logic for the control. Inherited from Control.
IDropTarget.OnDragDrop(DragEventArgs) Raises the DragDrop event. Inherited from Control.
IDropTarget.OnDragEnter(DragEventArgs) Raises the DragEnter event. Inherited from Control.
IDropTarget.OnDragLeave(EventArgs) Raises the DragLeave event. Inherited from Control.
IDropTarget.OnDragOver(DragEventArgs) Raises the DragOver event. Inherited from Control.
ToString() Returns a String containing the name of the Component, if any. This method should not be overridden. Inherited from Component.
Undo() Cancels changes caused by the last operation.
Update() Causes the control to redraw the invalidated regions within its client area. Inherited from Control.
UpdateBounds() protected Updates the bounds of the control with the current size and location. Inherited from Control.
UpdateBounds(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32) protected Updates the bounds of the control with the specified size, location, and client size. Inherited from Control.
UpdateBounds(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32) protected Updates the bounds of the control with the specified size and location. Inherited from Control.
UpdateCommandUI() Refreshes the command UI of the RichEditControl.
UpdateStyles() protected Forces the assigned styles to be reapplied to the control. Inherited from Control.
UpdateZOrder() protected Updates the control in its parent’s z-order. Inherited from Control.

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Name Description
ActiveRecordChanged Occurs after traversing to the next data record in a mail merge data source.
ActiveRecordChanging Occurs before traversing to the next data record in a mail merge data source.
ActiveViewChanged Occurs when the value of the RichEditControl.ActiveView property is changed.
AfterExport Occurs after the document is successfully exported.
AutoCorrect Fires when text is typed in the control.
AutoSizeChanged This event is not relevant for this class. Inherited from Control.
BackColorChanged Occurs when the value of the BackColor property changes. Inherited from Control.
BackgroundImageChanged Occurs when the value of the BackgroundImage property changes. Inherited from Control.
BackgroundImageLayoutChanged Occurs when the BackgroundImageLayout property changes. Inherited from Control.
BeforeDispose Occurs before the RichEdit control is released from memory
BeforeEncodingDetection Occurs before detection of the loaded plain text or HTML encoding.
BeforeExport Occurs before the document is saved (exported to a certain format).
BeforeImport Occurs before a document is loaded (imported from an external source).
BeforePagePaint Enables you to specify a custom PagePainter descendant to alter the way the layout elements are drawn.
BindingContextChanged Occurs when the value of the BindingContext property changes. Inherited from Control.
BookmarkFormShowing Occurs before the Bookmark dialog is invoked.
BorderShadingFormShowing Occurs before the Borders and Shading dialog is invoked.
CalculateDocumentVariable Fires when the DOCVARIABLE field is updated.
CausesValidationChanged Occurs when the value of the CausesValidation property changes. Inherited from Control.
ChangeUICues Occurs when the focus or keyboard user interface (UI) cues change. Inherited from Control.
Click Occurs when the control is clicked. Inherited from Control.
ClientSizeChanged Occurs when the value of the ClientSize property changes. Inherited from Control.
ClipboardSetDataException Occurs when an exception is thrown while trying to place data onto the Clipboard.
CloseReviewingPane Occurs when closing the reviewing pane displaying document comments.
ColumnsSetupFormShowing Occurs before the Columns dialog is invoked.
CommentInserted Occurs after a new comment is created in the document.
ContentChanged Occurs when the document content was changed.
ContextMenuChanged Occurs when the value of the ContextMenu property changes. Inherited from Control.
ContextMenuStripChanged Occurs when the value of the ContextMenuStrip property changes. Inherited from Control.
ControlAdded Occurs when a new control is added to the Control.ControlCollection. Inherited from Control.
ControlRemoved Occurs when a control is removed from the Control.ControlCollection. Inherited from Control.
ConvertNotesFormShowing Occurs before the Convert Notes dialog is invoked.
CursorChanged Occurs when the value of the Cursor property changes. Inherited from Control.
CustomDrawActiveView Occurs before the active RichEdit view is displayed, and enables you to draw graphics on the document area.
CustomizeMergeFields Fires when the ‘Insert Merge Field’ command button is clicked, and enables you to customize a drop-down field list.
CustomMarkDraw Fires before a custom mark is painted, and enables you to visualize the custom mark as required.
CustomPropertiesChanged Occurs when one of the DocumentCustomProperties has changed.
DecryptionFailed Occurs if the RichEditControl failed to open an encrypted file.
DeleteTableCellsFormShowing Occurs before the Delete Cells dialog is invoked.
Disposed Occurs when the component is disposed by a call to the Dispose() method. Inherited from Component.
DocBytesChanged This member supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
DockChanged Occurs when the value of the Dock property changes. Inherited from Control.
DocmBytesChanged This member supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
DocumentClosing Occurs when a document that contains unsaved changes is about to be closed.
DocumentEncryptionChanged Occurs after one of the DocumentEncryption properties has been changed.
DocumentLoaded Occurs after a document is loaded into the RichEdit control.
DocumentPropertiesChanged Occurs after one of the DocumentProperties has changed.
DocumentPropertiesFormShowing Occurs before the Document Properties dialog is invoked.
DocumentProtectionChanged Fires when the document protection is enforced or dropped.
DocumentProtectionQueryNewPasswordFormShowing Occurs before the Document Protection dialog is invoked.
DocumentProtectionQueryPasswordFormShowing Occurs before the Unprotect Document dialog is invoked.
DotBytesChanged This member supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
DotmBytesChanged This member supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
DotxBytesChanged This member supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
DoubleClick Occurs when the control is double-clicked. Inherited from Control.
DragDrop Occurs when a drag-and-drop operation is completed. Inherited from Control.
DragEnter Occurs when an object is dragged into the control’s bounds. Inherited from Control.
DragLeave Occurs when an object is dragged out of the control’s bounds. Inherited from Control.
DragOver Occurs when an object is dragged over the control’s bounds. Inherited from Control.
EditStyleFormShowing Fires before the Style Editor dialog is displayed.
EmptyDocumentCreated Occurs when a new document is created in the RichEdit Control.
EnabledChanged Occurs when the Enabled property value has changed. Inherited from Control.
EncryptDocumentFormShowing Occurs before the Encrypt Document Dialog is invoked.
EncryptedFileIntegrityCheckFailed Occurs when the encrypted file does not pass data integrity verification.
EncryptedFilePasswordCheckFailed Occurs when the encryption password is empty or invalid.
EncryptedFilePasswordRequested Occurs when the RichEditDocumentImportOptions.EncryptionPassword property is not set.
Enter Occurs when the control is entered. Inherited from Control.
FinishHeaderFooterEditing Occurs when the end-user finishes editing a header or footer.
FlatOpcBytesChanged This member supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
FlatOpcMacroEnabledBytesChanged This member supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
FlatOpcMacroEnabledTemplateBytesChanged This member supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
FlatOpcTemplateBytesChanged This member supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
FloatingInlineObjectLayoutOptionsFormShowing Raised before the Inline and Floating Object Layout Dialog is shown.
FontChanged Occurs when the Font property value changes. Inherited from Control.
FontFormShowing Occurs before the Font dialog is invoked.
ForeColorChanged Occurs when the ForeColor property value changes. Inherited from Control.
GiveFeedback Occurs during a drag operation. Inherited from Control.
GotFocus Occurs when the control receives focus. Inherited from Control.
HandleCreated Occurs when a handle is created for the control. Inherited from Control.
HandleDestroyed Occurs when the control’s handle is in the process of being destroyed. Inherited from Control.
HelpRequested Occurs when the user requests help for a control. Inherited from Control.
HtmlTextChanged This member supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
HyperlinkClick Occurs when an end-user clicks the hyperlink to activate it.
HyperlinkFormShowing Occurs before the Edit Hyperlink dialog is invoked.
HyphenationFormShowing Occurs before the Hyphenation dialog is invoked.
ImeModeChanged Occurs when the ImeMode property has changed. Inherited from Control.
InitializeDocument Occurs before a document is loaded. Handle this event to set initial document settings.
InsertMergeFieldFormShowing Occurs before the Insert Merge Field dialog is invoked.
InsertObjectFormShowing Occurs before the Object Dialog is invoked.
InsertTableCellsFormShowing Occurs before the Insert Cells dialog is invoked.
InsertTableFormShowing Occurs before the Insert Table dialog is invoked.
Invalidated Occurs when a control’s display requires redrawing. Inherited from Control.
InvalidFormatException Fires when the supplied data could not be recognized as data in the assumed format for import.
KeyDown Occurs when a key is pressed while the control has focus. Inherited from Control.
KeyPress Occurs when a character. space or backspace key is pressed while the control has focus. Inherited from Control.
KeyUp Occurs when a key is released while the control has focus. Inherited from Control.
Layout Occurs when a control should reposition its child controls. Inherited from Control.
Leave Occurs when the input focus leaves the control. Inherited from Control.
LineNumberingFormShowing Occurs before the Line Numbers dialog is invoked.
LocationChanged Occurs when the Location property value has changed. Inherited from Control.
LostFocus Occurs when the control loses focus. Inherited from Control.
MailMergeFinished Fires when the mail merge is completed.
MailMergeRecordFinished Fires after each data record is merged with the document in the mail merge process.
MailMergeRecordStarted Fires before each data record is merged with the document in the mail merge process.
MailMergeStarted Fires before mail merge starts.
MarginChanged Occurs when the control’s margin changes. Inherited from Control.
MhtTextChanged This member supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
ModifiedChanged Occurs when the value of the RichEditControl.Modified property is changed.
MouseCaptureChanged Occurs when the control loses mouse capture. Inherited from Control.
MouseClick Occurs when the control is clicked by the mouse. Inherited from Control.
MouseDoubleClick Occurs when the control is double clicked by the mouse. Inherited from Control.
MouseDown Occurs when the mouse pointer is over the control and a mouse button is pressed. Inherited from Control.
MouseEnter Occurs when the mouse pointer enters the control. Inherited from Control.
MouseHover Occurs when the mouse pointer rests on the control. Inherited from Control.
MouseLeave Occurs when the mouse pointer leaves the control. Inherited from Control.
MouseMove Occurs when the mouse pointer is moved over the control. Inherited from Control.
MouseUp Occurs when the mouse pointer is over the control and a mouse button is released. Inherited from Control.
MouseWheel Occurs when the mouse wheel moves while the control has focus. Inherited from Control.
Move Occurs when the control is moved. Inherited from Control.
NotesFormShowing Occurs before the Footnotes and Endnotes dialog is invoked.
NumberingListFormShowing Occurs before the Bullets and Numbering dialog is invoked.
OpenDocumentBytesChanged This member supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
OpenXmlBytesChanged This member supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
OvertypeChanged Fires when the RichEditControl.Overtype property value has been changed.
PaddingChanged Occurs when the control’s padding changes. Inherited from Control.
PageSetupFormShowing Occurs before the Page Setup dialog is invoked.
Paint Occurs when the control is redrawn. Inherited from Control.
ParagraphFormShowing Occurs before the Paragraph dialog is invoked.
ParentChanged Occurs when the Parent property value changes. Inherited from Control.
PasteSpecialFormShowing Occurs before the Paste Special dialog is invoked.
PopupMenuShowing Occurs before a context (popup) menu is created for the control’s document every time a context menu is being invoked.
PreparePopupMenu Obsolete. Occurs before a context (popup) menu is created for the control’s document every time a context menu is being invoked.
PreviewKeyDown Occurs before the KeyDown event when a key is pressed while focus is on this control. Inherited from Control.
PropertyChanged Occurs every time any of the RichEditControl class properties has changed its value.
QueryAccessibilityHelp Occurs when AccessibleObject is providing help to accessibility applications. Inherited from Control.
QueryContinueDrag Occurs during a drag-and-drop operation and enables the drag source to determine whether the drag-and-drop operation should be canceled. Inherited from Control.
RangeEditingPermissionsFormShowing Occurs before the Editing Permissions dialog is invoked.
ReadOnlyChanged Occurs when the read-only state of the RichEdit control is changed.
RegionChanged Occurs when the value of the Region property changes. Inherited from Control.
Resize Occurs when the control is resized. Inherited from Control.
RightToLeftChanged Occurs when the RightToLeft property value changes. Inherited from Control.
RtfTextChanged This member supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
SearchFormShowing Occurs when a search form is invoked before it is displayed.
SelectionChanged Fires in response to changing a selection in the document.
ShowNotesFormShowing Occurs before the Show Notes dialog is invoked.’
SizeChanged Occurs when the Size property value changes. Inherited from Control.
SpellingErrorLimitExceeded Raises when the number of found misspelled words exceeds the error limit.
SplitTableCellsFormShowing Occurs before the Split Cells dialog is invoked.
StartHeaderFooterEditing Occurs when the end-user starts editing a header or footer.
StyleChanged Occurs when the control style changes. Inherited from Control.
SymbolFormShowing Occurs before the Symbol dialog is invoked.
SystemColorsChanged Occurs when the system colors change. Inherited from Control.
TabIndexChanged Occurs when the TabIndex property value changes. Inherited from Control.
TableOptionsFormShowing Occurs before the Table Options dialog is invoked.
TablePositioningFormShowing Occurs before the Table Positioning dialog is invoked.
TablePropertiesFormShowing Occurs before the Table Properties dialog is invoked.
TableStyleFormShowing Occurs before a Table Style dialog is invoked.
TabsFormShowing Occurs before the Tabs dialog is invoked.
TabStopChanged Occurs when the TabStop property value changes. Inherited from Control.
TextChanged Occurs when the Text property value changes. Inherited from Control.
TrackedMovesConflict Occurs when moved text has been changed since it was moved.
UnhandledException This event is raised when an unhandled exception of the RichEditControl occurs.
UnitChanged Fires after the RichEditControl.Unit property is changed.
UnitChanging Fires before the RichEditControl.Unit property is changed.
UpdateUI Raised when changes occur which may affect the control’s UI.
Validated Occurs when the control is finished validating. Inherited from Control.
Validating Occurs when the control is validating. Inherited from Control.
VisibleChanged Occurs when the Visible property value changes. Inherited from Control.
VisiblePagesChanged Fires when RichEditControl starts or finishes displaying a document page.
WatermarkFormShowing Occurs before the Watermark dialog is invoked.
WordMLTextChanged This member supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
ZoomChanged Fires when the zoom factor used to display the document is changed.
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