Error Message: Word Cannot Save This File Because It Is Already Open Elsewhere (832287)

Sub Test()

Dim WordDoc As Word.Document

   'Open the file (using UNC name) in Word
   Set WordDoc = Application.Documents.Open("\\server\share\filename.doc")

   'Save Changes to the same file name (using UNC name)
   WordDoc.SaveAs "\\server\share\filename.doc", wdFormatDocument

   WordDoc.Close

End Sub

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Use the ActiveDocument.FullName Property

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Sub Test()

   Dim WordDoc As Word.Document

   'Open the file (using UNC name) in with word
   Set WordDoc = Application.Documents.Open("\\server\share\filename.doc")
        
   'Save Changes to the same file name (using the mapped drive)
   ActiveDocument.SaveAs ActiveDocument.FullName
        
   WordDoc.Close

End Sub

Method 2: Disconnect Your Mapped Drive

To work around this problem, disconnect your mapped drive before you run your VBA macro. To disconnect your mapped drive, follow these steps:

1. Right-click Start, and then click Explore.
2. On the Tools menu, click Disconnect Network Drive.
3. In the Disconnect Network Drives dialog box, select the mapped drive that you want to disconnect, and then click OK.