VBA in Microsoft Word

[gdspeare]

Does anyone have any code that will open all the files in a specified folder and then replace every instance of a certain word, resave and then move to the next file?

Thanks,

David

 

[DougStroud]

I agree w/ you. I tried running the new code, but it does not open the file on my computer. So I think it has something to do w/ locating the file.

FYI:
I have the file in C:\My Documents.
It is closed.

I will change the path in the macro to look on my desktop and then put the file there.

I will let you know the outcome.

Doug

 

[DougStroud]

Purnima,
I found the problem. It is in the path.

This is the correct path for my computer:
C:\Documents and Settings\Doug\My Documents

 

[DougStroud]

I would like to ask you a follow up question. Now that I see how this operates, is it possible to perform the delete/insert in one step? Or, is it a requirement to step through each item one by one to make the change?

Thanks,

Doug

 

[purnima]

Oh!! So that was the problem. Good to know it's solved now.

About your follow up question, what you mean is, is it possible to find multiple terms and replace them at the same time? Yes. I think that should be possible. Do you want to replace each term with a different term or do you want to find multiple terms and replace them with a single term all at the same time?

Do let me know and i'll try to modify the code accordingly.

Purnima.

 

[Joey_R]

Perfect

Thanks Purnima...Works perfectly.

 

[DougStroud]

Purnima,
Thanks for the follow up. Sorry, I never received your last post. I just happened to log back on and saw there was new post in this thread.

Sure, if we could set up the macro to find & replace in all one step, that would be a great option. I think having it as an option rather than taking away the other method of stepping through item by item would be the best of all solutions.


Cheers,

Doug