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    corptkm is offline Novice
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    FileDialog - Open Excel file once user selects .xlsx

    Am I looking up the wrong tree. Is there a way for a user to use the FileDialog then open the excel workbook they click on. The path is on the server.

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    Yes, the selected file path/name can be used with FollowHyperlink.

    Or this alternative to FollowHyperlink http://allenbrowne.com/func-GoHyperlink.html
    How to attach file: http://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=70301 To provide db: copy, remove confidential data, run compact & repair, zip w/Windows Compression.

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