>So I would prefer to use:
>

>oDoc = GetObject(lcDocument, "Word.Application")
>

>Right?

I think the best solution for you is probably going to be something along the lines of using GETOBJECT without the document name to get a reference to Word. Then use something like Word's Documents.Count property to find all the open documents, and see if any of them is the one you're looking for. The problem is, when I've tried to check the Documents.Count property with a document already open, it's reporting back a count of 0. That's why I was hoping someone else who's worked with manipulating Word more than I have would jump in.