Open Word Document

[gmcfad]

Trying to open MSWord with a specific document. I've tried both of the solutions below and all I get are  the errors:

 $sWordFile = "C:\Users\gm185170\Desktop\Daily.doc"
FileChangeDir ("C:\Users\gm185170\Desktop")
Run("C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Winword.exe " &  $sWordFile)

ERROR: Sorry, we couldn't find your file. Was it moved, renamed, or deleted? (C:\Users\gm185170\Desktop\Daily.doc)

 

Run(@ComSpec & ' /c Start "" "' & @MyDocumentsDir & '\Daily.doc"', @SystemDir, @SW_HIDE)

ERROR: 

'Windows cannot find 'C:\users\gm185170\Documents\Daily.doc'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.

 

I have multiple copies of the doc file on both my desktop and in my documents dir....

thanks

[JLogan3o13]

@gmcfad welcome to the forum. Try something like this:

ShellExecute(@MyDocumentsDir & "\Daily.doc")

It works well when I place a file named Daily in that directory. If that does not work for you, it is something specific to your system. You'll need to confirm Word is set to open .doc files by default.

As an aside, once you get past this hurdle, if you are looking to manipulate the Word document after opening, have a look at the _Word* functions in the help file.

[gmcfad]

Tried you recommendation - received the same error:  'Windows cannot find 'C:\users\gm185170\Documents\Daily.doc'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.

Verified that Word is default prog for .doc file types. 

[water]

Did you verify that the file really exists in this Directory? Is it a .doc or a .docx file?

[gmcfad]

Major DUH! moment....HA! HA! The file name is Daily.doc.docx.........my bad.  )-:

And the shellexecute works fine.

Thanks!!