kemp2006 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I am new to Macro Express, thank you in advance for your help. I have searched, but not found the answer. I would like to know if there is a direct command to open a file. I can open the folder where the file is, and use the mouse move and double click command to get it open. But I am hoping there is a more direct way to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 If you want to open an application and have it load an existing file (simulating a double click) then put the filename in the Program Launch: "somefile.doc" command. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Miller Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 A way to open an existing file that works for me is to use "Explorer: Open Folder" and (in the Open Folder dialog box, Options tab, File Name/Path: field) click the box containing three dots and navigate to the folder containing that file (to cause the macro to open the folder that contains the file). THEN, at the end of its file path (which will appear in the File Name/Path: field), type a backslash and the full name of the file, including its extension (such as .docx for a modern Word document). The macro should then open that file whenever you trigger it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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