For example:
Code:
Sub UpdateDocuments()
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Dim strInFolder As String, strOutFold As String, strFile As String
Dim wdDoc As Document, Sctn As Section, HdFt As HeaderFooter
strInFolder = GetFolder: If strInFolder = "" Then Exit Sub
strFile = Dir(strInFolder & "\*.doc", vbNormal)
'Check for documents in the folder - exit if none found
If strFile <> "" Then strOutFold = strInFolder & "\Output"
'Test for an existing outpfolder & create one if it doesn't already exist
If Dir(strOutFold, vbDirectory) = "" Then MkDir strOutFold
strFile = Dir(strInFolder & "\*.doc", vbNormal)
While strFile <> ""
Set wdDoc = Documents.Open(FileName:=strInFolder & "" & strFile, _
AddToRecentFiles:=False, ReadOnly:=True, Visible:=False)
With wdDoc
'Process the body
Call Update(.Range)
For Each Sctn In .Sections
'Process Headers
For Each HdFt In Sctn.Headers
With HdFt
If Sctn.Index = 1 Then
Call Update(.Range)
ElseIf .LinkToPrevious = False Then
Call Update(.Range)
End If
End With
Next
'Process Footers
For Each HdFt In Sctn.Footers
With HdFt
If Sctn.Index = 1 Then
Call Update(.Range)
ElseIf .LinkToPrevious = False Then
Call Update(.Range)
End If
End With
Next
Next
'Save and close the document
.SaveAs FileName:=strOutFold & .Name, AddToRecentFiles:=False
.Close False
End With
strFile = Dir()
Wend
Set wdDoc = Nothing
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub
Sub Update(Rng As Range)
With Rng.Find
.ClearFormatting
.Replacement.ClearFormatting
.Text = "^p^p"
.Replacement.Text = ""
.Format = False
.Forward = True
.Wrap = wdFindStop
.Execute Replace:=wdReplaceAll
End With
End Sub
Function GetFolder() As String
Dim oFolder As Object
GetFolder = ""
Set oFolder = CreateObject("Shell.Application").BrowseForFolder(0, "Choose a folder", 0)
If (Not oFolder Is Nothing) Then GetFolder = oFolder.Items.Item.Path
Set oFolder = Nothing
End Function