Microsoft Word 12.0 Object Library Download May 2026

' Old (Early Binding - requires reference) Dim wdApp As Word.Application Set wdApp = New Word.Application

You can copy and paste this directly onto a website, forum, or internal IT wiki. Applies to: Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), VB6, VB.NET, and older automation projects. The Problem You open an older VBA project (in Excel, Access, or Visual Studio) and see a broken reference marked "MISSING: Microsoft Word 12.0 Object Library" . Your code won't compile, and features like Word.Application or Document objects fail. microsoft word 12.0 object library download

Last updated: March 2025