>Thank you for your input.
>I'm now getting a "Cannot launch application" message when I attempt to run. It occurs on the 'Then objWord.Activate'.
>
>Private Sub Merge_Click()
>Dim doc As Document
> If WordTemplates.Text <> "" Then objWord.Activate
> objWord.Documents.Add "C:\client\friendsprovident\" & WordTemplates.Text
> Set doc = objWord.ActiveDocument
>
> doc.Activate
>
> Set objWord = Nothing
> Set doc = Nothing
>
>End Sub


What is «objWord»? How is it declared? Is it like Guy told you?

Also there should be no need of activating Word. You should REM this line.