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ananyaghosh
Creator III
Creator III

How to open a pdf or word document by clicking a button?

Hi,

Is there any way to open a word document or excel file or pdf file by clicking on a button?

Thanks,

Sandip.

7 Replies
Anonymous
Not applicable

Check out Actions>External>Launch option

buzzy996
Master II
Master II

yes u can,but u have to right macro and use that macro in button with actions& triggers.

hariprasadqv
Creator III
Creator III

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hariprasadqv
Creator III
Creator III

Hi,

In the Actions tab of button you can find Launch under Externel. In that Specify the application(.exe file of the application) which you wnat to use and in the file field give complete pathe of the file which you wnat to open as shown in my previous reply.

This may help you!!!

Thanks

buzzy996
Master II
Master II

follow Robert_Mika advice that's very simple.

deeppal
Contributor
Contributor

There are many solution methods but I highly recommend use Stillbon PDF to WordConverter solution.

For more info follow this link -- https://www.stillbonsoftware.com/pdf-to-word/

 

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