Open file in word from dos prompt

S

Snug

What is the command to open a file from a dos prompt in word? I can do it in
Word 2003 (c:\progra~1\micros~2\office11\winword.exe filename), but Word 2000
does not work the same way.
 
S

Snug

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Examples
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe Filename
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe Filename Filename
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe /a
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe /n
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe /m
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe Filename /mmacroname
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe /tDocumentPathAndName
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe /t
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe /lAddinPathAndName
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe Filename /w
 
K

Karl E. Peterson

Snug said:
Never mind. It does work. Helps if you type the path correctly.
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No need. Just type the data filename. Cmd.exe runs ShellExecute("open") against it,
if it's not a recognized executable. (You're not talking about command.com when you
say "DOS prompt", right?)
 
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