Add a reference to Microsoft Word 8.0 (or select the highest version you have installed) Object Library. Then use something like this:
Code:
    Dim oWord As New Word.Application
    Dim oDoc As Word.Document
    
    Set oDoc = oWord.Documents.Open("F:\MyFile.rtf")
    oWord.Visible = True


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