GetObject("Word.Application") hijacks a running instance of the
application, and so if Word is not running then your reference *Is
Nothing*!

CreateObject("Word.Application") starts an automated instance of Word
if it's installed on the machine. If not installed then your reference
*Is Nothing*!

I don't see where you check to see that the instance of Word you want
to use actually exists...


Dim oWD As Object

Set oWD = GetObject("Word.Application")
If oWD Is Nothing Then CreateObject("Word.Application")

If Not oWD Is Nothing Then
'if you got here then
'you have a fully qualified ref
'to a running instance of Word,
'so do stuff!
End If

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Garry

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