Word 2016 Using Sendkeys in Autoopen

Bobby Jennings 1

I would like to send a string to a word document when it opens.
But, sendkeys does not seem to work.

Here is my code.
Sub AutoOpen()
Application.GoBack
Selection.MoveDown Unit:=wdLine, Count:=10
Selection.MoveUp Unit:=wdLine, Count:=10
Call NavPaneSearch
SendKeys "Hi Mom"
End Sub

This should send "Hi Mom" to the newly open document, but it doesn't do it.

What will make this work?
Thanks!

Viorel 119.2K Reputation points

2021-07-11T19:11:03.033+00:00

Does it work if you execute Selection.TypeText "Hi, Mom" instead of SendKeys "Hi Mom"?
Bobby Jennings 1 Reputation point

2021-07-12T00:53:57.633+00:00

Actually, I need to send a ctrl+key sequence.
But, I thought if I could get the text going, then I could try the ctrl+key.
Let me try that.
Bobby Jennings 1 Reputation point

2021-07-12T00:55:48.74+00:00

Yes, that works.
Searching docs now to see if I can send a Ctrl+key sequence.

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