Open Workbook

Open an existing .xlsx file as a named instance.

ExcelExcelOpenWorkbook

What it does

Open an existing .xlsx file as a named instance.

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
Excel instancevariable
RequiredexcelName that identifies this open workbook.
Workbook filefile
Required
Example: C:/temp/book.xlsx
Supports variables
Read formula resultsdropdown
No · Yes
OptionalNoYes returns the last-calculated value of formula cells instead of the formula text.
Read-only (faster, large files)dropdown
No · Yes
OptionalNo

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