autoit - How to launch an Outlook template file?

Question

How can I launch an "Outlook File Template" -file (.oft) using AutoIt?

I saved the .oft file to my downloads folder and want AutoIt to open it like as if double-clicking it in Windows Explorer. FileOpen() did not work; I want the .oft file to be opened in Microsoft Outlook in full screen.

Answer 1

I want the .oft file to be opened in Microsoft Outlook in full screen.

As per Documentation - Function Reference - ShellExecute():

Runs an external program using the ShellExecute API.

Example:

#include <AutoItConstants.au3>

ShellExecute("C:UsersusernameDownloadsfilename.oft", "", "", $SHEX_OPEN, @SW_MAXIMIZE)

Or simply ShellExecute("C:UsersusernameDownloadsfilename.oft").