Application.ChangeFileOpenDirectory Method

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Word Developer Reference

Sets the folder in which Word searches for documents. .

Syntax

expression.ChangeFileOpenDirectory(Path)

expression   A variable that represents an Application object. Optional.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Path Required String The path to the folder in which Word searches for documents.

Remarks

The specified folder's contents are listed the next time the Open dialog box (File menu) is displayed. Word searches the specified folder for documents until the user changes the folder in the Open dialog box or the current Word session ends. Use the DefaultFilePath property to change the default folder for documents in every Word session.

Example

This example changes the folder in which Word searches for documents, and then opens a file named "Test.doc."

Visual Basic for Applications 
  
    ChangeFileOpenDirectory "C:\Documents"
Documents.Open FileName:="Test.doc"

This example changes the folder in which Word searches for documents, and then displays the Open dialog box.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  
    ChangeFileOpenDirectory "C:\"
Dialogs(wdDialogFileOpen).Show

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