Opening multiple PDF files from different folders

[ehtisham123]

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

[Test Screen Name]

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

[ehtisham123]

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!

[Test Screen Name]

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]

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

[Test Screen Name]

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]

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

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

[Test Screen Name]

messages?

[ehtisham123]

[Test Screen Name]

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]

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