# How do I launch a Word document and PDF file?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-launch-a-word-document-and-pdf-file/156286>\
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**Created:** [July 24, 2005, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-launch-a-word-document-and-pdf-file/156286 "2005-07-24T18:28:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![OM2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@OM2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OM2)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2005, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-launch-a-word-document-and-pdf-file/156286/1 "2005-07-24T18:28:39Z")

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I’m developing an interactive CD.  
I need to be able to allow the user to open Word and PDF files.

I’m not sure how to do this.

I’ve tried using getURL, but that doesn’t work.

I’m a bit saturated and can’t think how I can do what I need.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

OM