Microsoft KB Archive/71342

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WordBASIC Macro to Run the Windows File Manager

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Q71342

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

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SUMMARY
If you need to do a file management task when working in Microsoft Word for Windows, such as moving files, you can run the following macro to bring up the Windows version 3.0 File Manager:

  Sub Main Shell &quot;winfile.exe&quot; End Sub After you complete your file management task, you can exit File Manager and resume Word for Windows again.

Note: You can assign this macro to a key or menu in Word for Windows for quick access to the File Manager.