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Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I search a Word document for any of 305 different words and highlight these words if they are found?-- SB Hey, SB. This might be hard for you to believe, but the rest of the technical writing community doesn’t exactly hold the Scripting Guys in awe. However, most of our fellow writers do grudgingly concede that w...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I get a list of installed device drivers, their version number, and their date?-- SH Hey, SH. You know, as we’re writing this column the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is in full swing. But don’t worry: despite the fact that this year’s opening round games are all being broadcast live over the Int...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I start Windows Explorer opened to a specific folder?-- CD Hey, CD. We’re going to let you in on one of the Scripting Guys’ most sordid secrets: sometimes the Scripting Guys don’t agree with each other. No, it’s true; really. For example, some of the Scripting Guys think that soccer is a real sport; even worse, at lea...

Hey, Scripting Guy! If I have a UNC path like \\server1\test, can I use a script to determine the local path to that shared folder (like C:\Scripts\Test Folder)?-- JVK Hey, JVK. Yes, you are correct: the Kirkland Fire did open their season last night, rallying for 4 runs in the last two innings to defeat Risan 4-2. And, yes, everyone in the leag...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I delete a folder that has an apostrophe in the name?-- JH Hey, JH. Ah, yes, the apostrophe: every script writer’s arch-nemesis. The apostrophe seems like such a simple little character, but don’t let its appearance fool you: the apostrophe (or the single quote) is probably the most deadly character to be found on the...