ActiveX_bullshit

% Clear the workspace
clearvars;
close all force;
clc;

% Specify target file
TargetFile     = 'Lorem_Ipsum.docx';

% Initialize ActiveX server object
Word_Application   = actxserver('Word.Application');
Word_Document      = Word_Application.documents.Open([pwd,'\',TargetFile]);

% ----------------%
% HERE BE DRAGONS %
% ----------------%

% Close ActiveX server
Word_Document.Close;
Word_Application.Quit;
delete(Word_Application);