Word 2003 Macro Question

[ComDawg]

I am trying to create a macro that will allow me to do the following:

From a blank document type "New Fax" press the enter key and have my Fax Cover Template open up. I have the macro recorded and it works fine if I use the keyboard shortcut. Here is the code I have so far:

Sub New_Fax()
'
' New_Fax Macro
' Macro recorded 7/22/2008 by New User
'
Documents.Open FileName:="""My Fax.doc""", ConfirmConversions:=False, _
ReadOnly:=False, AddToRecentFiles:=False, PasswordDocument:="", _
PasswordTemplate:="", Revert:=False, WritePasswordDocument:="", _
WritePasswordTemplate:="", Format:=wdOpenFormatAuto, XMLTransform:=""
End Sub

Thanks for any help anyone can give me.

John

 

[mintjulep]

Well, for starters, your fax cover template should be a template file, not a document file.

 

[SkipVought]

and...

"From a blank document type "New Fax" press the enter key ..."

Type "New Fax" WHERE? In "a blank document"?

You might consider a toolbar button to run this from your Normal.dot.

Skip,
[sub]
Just traded in my old subtlety...
for a NUANCE![/sub]

 

[fumei]

Why not juat uae the keyboard shortcut, since it works? Entering text then Enter is an inefficient way to execute a macro.

Your code, as it stands, does no testing to see if there is text "New Fax". Using a shortcut, or a button as Skip suggests would be the best way...at least as far as you have described the situation.

Are you using a .doc file as a template? Template is a very specific term in Word. They are NOT .doc files.

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Gerry
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[ComDawg]

Thanks For your input. I will just continue using my hot key or maybe make a toolbar. The main reason I was looking to do this was more so that I may type a persons name in a blank document and have it automatically come up with there info in a fax cover. I listed it as new fax hoping to get a few idea's on some code and take it from there.

Thanks
John