Normal open file statement in VBA

Question

I´m trying to open a file but it´s not working. ``` Workbook.Open C:\users\me\desktop	estfile.txt ``` I always get the error message: Run-time error '424': Object required I just want to open a file. It´s not fixed if the file will be a exel, a txt, jpg or word file. Should be as simple as possible.

Accepted Answer

To open a word, excel, jpg, pdf or any file, simple use:

```
Application.FollowHyperlink "path to file name"
```

Normal open file statement in VBA

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