If multiple versions of Word are installed, you can create an object for a specific version. The following statement, for example, uses Word 97.

 
Sub mate()
    Dim WordApp As Object

    Set WordApp = CreateObject("Word.Application.8")
End Sub

1.	An Example of Early Binding
2.	Using the CreateObject Function to Create a Late-Bound Instance of Excel
3.	Late Binding
4.	Early vs. Late Binding
5.	After the reference is set, Word variables can be declared with the correct (Word) variable type.
6.	creates a new instance of Word and then opens and makes visible an existing Word document:
7.	Creating and Referencing Objects

If multiple versions of Word are installed, you can create an object for a specific version. The following statement, for example, uses Word 97. : Binding « Excel « VBA / Excel / Access / Word