What approach should I use to create a new word document in the folder , whose path (path of folder, not file) is in the current system clipboard. I would have to input to the macro the name I want to give the file attach it to the path in the clipboard save the file using full path I find the …

great ! thank you very much. I am creating 2 versions, one when I am in the folder, and one if I am working on a document in Word. Do you use Default Folder X ?

thank you for your suggestions. I managed to successfully replace 4/5 1 second pauses with pause until, and the macro does run faster

[image] ronald: Do you use Default Folder X ? I don't - my Finder needs are pretty simple, all things considered :). -rob.

[image] Joel: While the below AppleScript Pause Until the ⌘G sheet actually appears (also something I have had problems with): You might find this easier -- it's certainly less resource intensive: [image] It works because the Action only scans the frontmost window -- the "Save" (and "Open…

Another way would be to keep a template of the type of blank document you want to create and copy it using it the unique file path as the destination. After that, open the copied template. @CCStone made such a macro here: Create a New File in the Finder from a Selection of Templates - #10 by ccsto…

the problem is that the pause is between the ⇧⌘G and the paste (at which time the cancel button has not appeared yet), not after the paste. It’s quite a coincidence that you are posting because you taught me a trick in a previous post which seems to work [2026-07-12_18-00-11]

You can also use AppleScript -- if the frontmost document is not yet saved to disk this will save it, otherwise it will make a new document and save it: set inst to system attribute "KMINSTANCE" tell application "Keyboard Maestro Engine" set theFilename to getvariable "Local_Name" instance inst en…

[image] ronald: the problem is that the pause is between the ⇧⌘G and the paste (at which time the cancel button has not appeared yet), not after the paste. Yes, that "Pause until Cancel button does not exist" pauses the macro until the "Go to..." box has appeared. You should then be able to "…

I will give it a try. Thank you very much !

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Macro to create a new word document in the folder whose path is in the clipboard

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ronald July 12, 2026, 4:13pm 16

thank you very much. I created a template as you suggested and simply use the open file action in Yoink. It works perfectly

Macro to create a new word document in the folder whose path is in the clipboard

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