Thanks Ron ... That definitely works a treat
Unfortunately it printed the document before the mailmerge took place
Have you any suggestions as to how I can force the mailmerge prior to
printing

Thanks again from the prompt and accurate response
This NG must be one of the best

"Ron de Bruin" wrote in message
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Hi JRB

Try this example that print a Word file

Sub test()
Dim WD As Object
Set WD = CreateObject("Word.Application")
WD.Documents.Open ("C:\ron.doc")
WD.ActiveDocument.PrintOut Background:=False
WD.ActiveDocument.Close
WD.Quit
Set WD = Nothing
End Sub


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Regards Ron de Bruin
http://www.rondebruin.nl


"JRB" wrote in message
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Is it possible to open Word with a specific document from an excel
procedure

I have managed to open word using:
Application.ActivateMicrosoftApp xlMicrosoftWord
but can find no way to specify the document to load

I would like to run a mail merge, using Word, to create some mailing
labels,
print them and then return to Excel and closing the Word program

Any (and all) suggestions greatly appreciated

TIA