If you create a macro to open Word it would be an independent document
window and not an email. So you'd have to create a new email, then copy the
text from the open one or one you are reading in the preview pane.

However, that would not be a reply message it would be a new one, with none
of the conversation indexing, addressing and other characteristics of an
actual reply message.

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Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"RW" wrote in message
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The PC is on Citrix thus the registry can not be accessed.

Is there a way to write a macro that would capture the email being read
and
open Word as the editor? I can use Word as the editor for new emails
because
I have it as an icon on the toolbar (got it from the action menu under
customizing the toolbar). I need to be able to easily use it for Reply and
Reply to All.

Thanks