Word / Excel Interface

[velohead]

Before I start, I'm good with Excel macros and VB in relation to Excel.
I have dabbled a bit with Word macros, they seem ok.
A VB solution is acceptable here.

OK, my task is to manually populate an excel spreadsheet, and save file.
Then open a Word file, and populate certain places with text/values contained in the excel file.



Without too much detail, how would people consider doing this.
What I'm really after is the overview, and word functions they might use, not the nitty gritty detail, unless they choose.

Not sure if ....
the word macro should open the excel file and run, OR.....
the excel macro should open the word file and run