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OK, I found a post on printing files. And I will try Acrobat this time. That would work for me instead of Word. I cannot seem to the print macro to work in Word. But, I cannot get past error message "The specified file does not exist" in setting up ME. I have set the path with Change Directory/Folder. I have tried just about every combination I can think of using Program Path/Name and Program Parameters in the Activate/Launch Program window. I used some of Cory's examples for Acrobat, still no go. I have used complete path names, just the file name, quotes, no quotes. I'll try a little longer and then will let it sit. I suppose I should make a short list of exactly what I have done and post that. Thanks for you help ... Bob

OK thanks. That is what I was asking for. A pointer to a post that discussed that. I'll keep looking for it. There is so much stuff that shows up. I need to learn the lingo and narrow it down. Perhaps someone would know the author who discussed this. I could search by that. Thanks for your help.

Bummer. Is there no way to do the print in Word? That is odd. I was sure there was a /P. Maybe older versions of Word? Any suggestions on what to use to do the print? I'd use a text editor, but I have some graphics to print in addition to text. I'll keep looking and trying. Thanks ...

Hello all. I have done some searching on the forum and found bits and pieces, but not the answer. Or at least enough to help me with my issue. I want to create a Macro to cause Word 2007 to print a document. I do not want Word to open and display a document. I have tried a number of different combinations in the Activate/Launch Program window. One of the messages I get is specified file does not exist. Once I actually got Word to open, but it would not print based on the command-line switch /p. If someone could get me pointed to a previous forum article discussing this, or suggest a sample, I would really appreciate it. My program is C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\Winword.exe. My file is D:\BobsData\My Word\Computer\Sample Print.docx. I understand that we can just put the file name in the Program/Path name and use the file association to open the file. But if you don't specify the program, how do you specify command-line switches. I want to use switches /p /n /q for Word (print, no new document, no splash) but even when I put them in Program Parameters, it does not seem to take. I have tried with and without quotes. I'll keep working at it. Appreciate any help, and thanks in advance. Bob

Thanks. Now I have several ideas that work. My first problem was separating the parm out in the Lauch window dialog box. I did not know about the latest suggestion of just opening the template. Cool ...

Thanks for the link. I'm sure I'll find the answer there. I'll try and spend more time in the forum before asking next time. Sometimes, however, you just can't put your finger on the lingo you are looking for.

This is not a problem with Macro Express. I am creating some macros to use with Word. Just looking for someone that has used Command Line Switches. I am trying to open a document using a template. I don't get a new document based on the template, but instead get the template. Has anyone used switches and would you be willing to email offline to help me out. Or we can discuss here if that is OK. I'm new to this game of macro express. Amazing product! Thanks, Bob