Convert Word Macros to Executables

[Roger Smith]

How do I convert macros generated by MS Word XP to standalone executable files?
Thanks

[anonymous]

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How do I convert macros generated by MS Word XP to standalone executable files?
Thanks

I Was unable to find exactly what you are looking for, but If you create a batch file it can open word and run the macro for you. That could be your executable.

navigate or cd to the word directory

(for Office 2003 C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11 )

then type

Winword.exe /mMacroName

this will open up word, and run only the macro you specify, not any Autoexec ones. In your macro, you can make the last action be to close word. Just turn that into a batch file and put it on your desktop.