Steve,
Maybe the ShellExecute API with the Operation set to "print". Then you do
not need to know which application to open; the default for that file type
is used.

Private Declare Function ShellExecute Lib "shell32.dll" Alias
"ShellExecuteA" (ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal lpOperation As String, ByVal
lpFile As String, ByVal lpParameters As String, ByVal lpDirectory As String,
ByVal nShowCmd As Long) As Long

Dim RetVal As Long

RetVal = ShellExecute(&O0, "print", "C:\Doc.doc", vbNullString,
vbNullString, &O0)
If RetVal <= 32 Then
MsgBox "Error: Cannot print"
End If

NickHK

"Steve" wrote in message
...
I am using a VBA control - Command button. and I would like to be able to
print a word document by pressing it. The file is a fax cover sheet, which
is
an important part of the application I am making.

Is there anyway this can be achieved.

Thank you to all who are able to help