Macro to Create a Subdirectory in Word for Windows

 Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
Article ID: Q80657
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SUMMARY

You can use the following macro in any version of Microsoft Word for Windows to create a subdirectory on any drive: 

 Sub MAIN
 On Error Goto Bye
 Input "Sub directory name " , a$
 MkDir a$
 Bye:
 End Sub
When you run the above macro, the message "Subdirectory name?" appears on the status bar. Type a name for the subdirectory, and press ENTER. The subdirectory is created on the current directory that Word for Windows is pointing to. For example, if you choose Open from the File menu and see that Word for Windows is pointing to the C:\WINWORD directory, creating a directory with this macro creates a subdirectory under WINWORD.

This macro makes it convenient to create new directories for Word for Windows documents without having to leave the program.

WARNING: ANY USE BY YOU OF THE CODE PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. Microsoft provides this macro code "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose.

Kbcategory: kbusage kbmacro KBSubcategory:

Additional query words: winword2 6.0 6.0a 6.0c 1.x 2.0 word6
2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c winword2
Keywords : kbmacro kbusage
Version : 1.x 2.x 6.0 6.0a 6.0c
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
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