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    ellhn Posts: 5, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 19, 2005, 01:58 AM
    Button in Microsoft Word
    Dear Sirs,
    Is it possible to add a button in a Word toolbar which represents the execution of an .exe file? By clicking the button opening the program file.
    How?

    Thank you
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    Oct 19, 2005, 05:45 AM
    You would have to use VBA to create a module that would run the other program, probably using the SHELL command. You can then attach that module to a button that could be added to a toolbar.
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