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ehtisham123
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February 10, 2018
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Opening multiple PDF files from different folders

  • February 10, 2018
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hello.

I have lets say 15 different folders, and each has one PDF document inside. I need to open all 15 pdfs together.

I already have "links" for these folders in excel.  like this C:\Program Files\folder1

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    T
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    February 11, 2018

    Strange message. First check if any long lines were split. This must not happen. Otherwise, Please copy/paste entire BAT file, unless it contains personal info.

    ehtisham123
    ehtisham123Author
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    February 11, 2018

    by the way, the file is located on network server and not on my PC

    T
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    February 11, 2018

    messages?

    ehtisham123
    ehtisham123Author
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    February 11, 2018

    T
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    February 10, 2018

    Put lines exactly as shown into a file. The Word START, space, full file name in "quotes like this".

    Use NOTEPAD not Word.

    Make sure the file name ends .BAT We'll call it OPENUP.BAT

    Save it to your desktop

    Start a command tool (Windows Key + R, type CMD)

    Type these two lines

    CD DESKTOP

    OPENUP

    ehtisham123
    ehtisham123Author
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    February 11, 2018

    Its not working. this is how I put it in BAT file

    START "c:\file location link\filename.pdf"

    T
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    February 10, 2018

    Probably not much of a time saver then.

    How about creating a BAT file with lines like

    START "c:\dir1\file1.pdf"

    START "c:\dir1\file2.pdf"

    I hope you aren't putting the PDF files in c:\program files as your post suggests...

    ehtisham123
    ehtisham123Author
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    February 10, 2018

    am sorry.. can you please explain a bit more.. I havent used BAT file before...novice in this regards.

    T
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    February 10, 2018

    Create a folder. Put a shortcut to each of the files. Go to the folder. Ctrl+A. Enter.

    ehtisham123
    ehtisham123Author
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    February 10, 2018

    putting a shortcut itself means i have to  open all individual folders first.

    I have around 60-70 folders, and have to repeat this procedure lot of times per day!

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