How to run a Word template from macro 1

[BJ1106]

Hi,

I have 2 word templates: temp1.dot and temp2.dot. then i wrote a macro in a word file which will either open temp1.dot or temp2.dot depending on the differetn input user entered. well, i have a hard time to run the templates. when double click on the template, it will open as a regular document with .doc extention. but when i tried to call and open it from the macro, it opened as .dot. can someone help?

thanks a lot

 

[PHV]

it opened as .dot
Don't use the Open but the Add method of the Documents object.

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[fumei]

As in:

Documents.Add Template:="c:\test\testbutton.dot"

This will create a new document based on on the template testbutton.dot.

NOTE: the file location used for this does NOT have to be any of the File Locations for templates in the Word settings. It can be called from any folder.

Gerry
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[BJ1106]

Thank you, Gerry.

It works fine.

Thank you all.