In this article, I’ll show you how you can use Excel VBA to close a workbook without saving.
Excel VBA: Close Workbook Without Saving (Quick View)
Sub Close_Workbook_Without_Saving()
Book_Name = "Close Workbook Without Saving.xlsm"
On Error GoTo Message
Workbooks(Book_Name).Close SaveChanges:=False
Message:
   MsgBox "The Workbook is Already Closed", vbExclamation
End Sub
An Overview to Close Workbook Without Saving Using Excel VBA (Step-by-Step Analysis)
Here, I’ve got a workbook called “Close Workbook Without Saving.xlsm”.
Our objective is to develop a VBA code to close the workbook without saving. I am showing you the step-by-step analysis of the code for your better understanding.
⧪ Step 1: Taking Necessary Input
First, we must insert the necessary input into the code. There is only one input required in this code. That is the name of the workbook that we’ll close.
Here it’s “Close Workbook Without Saving.xlsm”.
Book_Name = "Close Workbook Without Saving.xlsm"
⧪ Step 2: Closing the Workbook
This is the most important step. We’ll close the workbook using the Close method of VBA. To close it without saving, we’ll set the SaveChanges parameter of the Close method to False.
But there may be cases while you are trying to close the workbook in VBA, but the workbook is already closed. In those cases, VBA will raise an error.
Therefore, to protect the code from any possible error, we’ll wrap it with an alternative solution and point it to move to that solution if necessary.
On Error GoTo Message
Workbooks(Book_Name).Close SaveChanges:=False
Read More: Excel VBA: Save and Close Workbook
⧪ Step 3: Alternative Solution in Case of Error
Finally, we’ll fix the alternative solution in case any error actually raises. The solution is nothing but a simple message stating that the workbook is already closed.
Message:
   MsgBox "The Workbook is Already Closed", vbExclamation
Therefore, the complete VBA code will be:
⧠VBA Code:
Sub Close_Workbook_Without_Saving()
Book_Name = "Close Workbook Without Saving.xlsm"
On Error GoTo Message
Workbooks(Book_Name).Close SaveChanges:=False
Message:
   MsgBox "The Workbook is Already Closed", vbExclamation
End Sub
Developing the Macro to Close a Workbook Without Saving Using Excel VBA
We’ve seen the step-by-step analysis of the code to close a workbook without saving using VBA.
Now let’s see how to develop a Macro to run the code.
⧪ Step 1: Opening the VBA Window
Press ALT + F11 on your keyboard to open the Visual Basic window.
⧪ Step 2: Inserting a New Module
Go to Insert > Module in the toolbar. Click on Module. A new module called Module1 (or anything else depending on your past history) will open.
⧪ Step 3: Putting VBA Code
This is the most important step. Insert the given VBA code in the module. Change the name of the workbook to the one you require.
⧪ Step 4: Running the Code
Click on the Run Sub / UserForm tool from the toolbar above.
The workbook will close without saving the last changes.
Read More:Â How to Close Workbook at Specific Time Using Excel VBA
Things to Remember
- The Workbook.Close method of VBA uses a total of 3 parameters. We’ve used only the first one, the SaveChenges parameter. Along with it, it used 2 more parameters called FileName and RouteWorkbook.
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Conclusion
Therefore, this is the process of closing a workbook without saving using Excel VBA. Do you have any questions? Feel free to ask us.
