Application.DocumentChange Event

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Occurs when a new document is created, when an existing document is opened, or when another document is made the active document.

Syntax

Private Sub expression_DocumentChange()

expression   A variable that represents an Application object declared with events in a class module.

Remarks

For information about using events with the Application object, see Using Events with the Application Object.

Example

This example asks the user whether to save all the other open documents when the document focus changes. This code must be placed in a class module, and an instance of the class must be correctly initialized to see this example work; see Using Events with the Application Object for directions on how to accomplish this.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Public WithEvents appWord as Word.Application

Private Sub appWord_DocumentChange()
Dim intResponse As Integer
Dim strName As String
Dim docLoop As Document


intResponse = MsgBox("Save all other documents?", vbYesNo)

If intResponse = vbYes Then
    strName = ActiveDocument.Name
    For Each docLoop In Documents
        With docLoop
            If .Name <> strName Then
                .Save
            End If
        End With
    Next docLoop
End If



End Sub

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