Word 2003 Problem

[larry ziegler]

Can anyone tell me if it's possible to make,+how to do ita shortcut to my already created Word Files(+NOT my backup files!), as I'd rather not have to 1st open Word,& then open my already created files,thanks:hmm:

[oracle128]

Unless I'm mistaken, you're asking how to make a shortcut to a Word document (you've got some nonsense words in that sentence)? If so, just right click on the document and select "Create shortcut". You can then move that shortcut to wherever you want like a regular file (eg. to the Desktop) - as long as the location of the original document doesn't change it will be fine.

[larry ziegler]

HI :I now have Word 2003,& want to be able to open an existing file in “OPEN”, but can’t figure out how to make a desktop shortcut to it, could you tell me how to do it,
Otherwise, right now I have to open Word, ,+then pick“open”,&then choose the file that I want to open 
thanks,:hmm:

[PurestLight]

Can you not just save the document to your Desktop? Then when you double click it there, it opens back up in Word. Or, locate the document you want in 'Open', right click it and send to > desktop, thereby creating a shortcut to it

[renegade600]

if you want a certain file at open every time and never need word for anything else, saved it as a template. Otherwise as stated in the previous message, place it on your desktop and click on it whenever needed.

[larry ziegler]

I don't want to save any one document, but have a list,as in "open",so I can OPEN an existing documen,+not its backup copy. I wish I could email you a picture of "open"!

[renegade600]

I don't want to save any one document, but have a list,as in "open",so I can OPEN an existing documen,+not its backup copy. I wish I could email you a picture of "open"!
then keep the word documents folder on your desktop. That way you can just open the folder and click on the document you want to open in word.

[Harrie]

Have a look here (http://www.productivitytalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3666)

[smurfy]

Hi Larry. I think I've finally managed to understand what you are asking.

Instead of opening up Word, then using File>Open you want to open up the File>Open dialoge box immediately.

There is a way it can be achieved.
Welcome to the world of VBa - Visual Basic for Applications.
1stly record a Word Macro - Tools>Macro>Record new Macro
Call it "FileOpen" (no spaces allowed)
Store it in "All documents (Normal.dot)"
The macro can be antything, e.g just type "test" and click the stop recording button.
Now open the VB editor (Alt+F11) and replace your recorded macro code with:

Sub FileOpen()
Application.Dialogs(wdDialogFileOpen).Show
End Sub
Close Word and save changes to the Normal.dot if prompted.

Now create a new shortcut to Word on your desktop.
Right-Click it and select properties.
Change the Taregt line to:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE" /mFileOpen

This will open Word and immediately display the File>Open dialogue box.