That seems like a reasonable question.

I think I'd respond with:
Add a hyperlink that points at the .exe and click the hyperlink.
or use the Shell command from VBA (if you can't control it yourself--like word.)

I'd guess that my responses might get more questions, though.


Alan Beban wrote:

A friend is asking "How do I run an external .exe or .cmd file from
Excel?" Is that a meaningful question without more?

TIA,
Alan Beban

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Dave Peterson