Document.Open event (Word)

Occurs when a document is opened.

Note

If you are working with a document embedded within another document, this event will not occur.

Syntax

Private Sub expression Private Sub Document_Open

expression A variable that represents a Document object.

Remarks

If the event procedure is stored in a template, the procedure will run when a new document based on that template is opened and when the template itself is opened as a document.

For information about using events with the Document object, see Using events with the Document object.

Example

This example displays a message when a document is opened. (The procedure can be stored in the ThisDocument class module of a document or its attached template.)

Private Sub Document_Open() 
 MsgBox "This document is copyrighted." 
End Sub

See also

• Document Object

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