Hi Hexasphere,

Web development is not my forte. What you're asking for really isn't a Word or Excel question (or even an Office question). Tracking how often a particular file has been downloaded is one thing, which your website code should be able to do fairly easily (even this forum tracks how often a given thread is viewed and a posted file is downloaded); trying to track how often it's opened afterwards is another thing altogether. If you try to implement the latter, be prepared for a significant backlash.

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Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]