Musiha Mahfuza Mukta
With Excel VBA you can directly open a workbook from a path. In this article, I will demonstrate how to open a workbook from a path using Excel VBA.
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4 Examples to Open Workbook from Path Using Excel VBA
Here, I will describe 4 suitable examples to open a workbook from Path using Excel VBA. Also, for your better understanding, I’m going to use sample data that has 3 columns. Those are Customer Name, Sales, and Profit.
1. Use of VBA Workbooks Method to Open Workbook from Path in Excel
You can employ a VBA code using the Workbooks Method for opening Workbook from Path in Excel. The steps are given below.
Steps:
- Firstly, you need to open your worksheet. Here, you must save the Excel file as Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook (*xlsm).
- Secondly, you have to choose the Developer tab >> then select Visual Basic.
- At this time, from the Insert tab >> you have to select Module.
- After that, write down the Code given below in Module1.
Sub Open_WB_from_Path()
Workbooks.Open "E:\Softeko\36\Open Workbook.xlsx"
End SubHere, in the path location, you must mention the extension of the file type.
Code Breakdown
- Here, I have created a Sub Procedure named Open_WB_from_Path.
- Then, I used the Workbooks Method to open the Workbook.
- Also, you must write down the Path location in between the Inverted Comma.
- Now, Save the code and then Click on Run.
Finally, you will see the workbook from the given Path.
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2. Merging Path and File Name Properties to Open Workbook
You can apply another VBA code merging the Path and File Name properties to open a Workbook from Path in Excel. The steps are given below.
Steps:
- Firstly, you need to open your worksheet. Here, you must save the Excel file as Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook (*xlsm).
- Secondly, you have to choose the Developer tab >> then select Visual Basic.
- At this time, from the Insert tab >> you have to select Module.
- After that, write down the Code given below in the Module2.
Sub Open_my_WB()
 Dim my_P As String, my_F As String
 Dim my_WB As Workbook
    my_P = "E:\Softeko\36\"
    my_F = my_P & "Open Workbook.xlsx"
 Set my_WB = Workbooks.Open(my_F)
End Sub
Code Breakdown
- Here, I have created a Sub Procedure named Open_my_WB.
- Next, declare some variables my_P and my_F as String, and my_WB as Workbook.
- Here, the my_P denotes the Path of the file.
- Furthermore, my_F denotes the file name with location. Moreover, ampersand operator (&) concatenates the Path and File name.
- After that, I used the Workbooks method to open the file.
- Now, Save the code and go back to the Excel File.
- Then, from the Developer tab >> select Macros.
- At this time, select Macro (Open_my_WB) and click on Run.
Lastly, you will see the workbook.
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3. Employing Workbooks Method with Cell Reference to Open Workbook
You can employ the Workbooks method with Cell Reference to open a workbook in Excel using VBA code. The steps are given below.
Steps:
- First, you should type the file location in a cell. Here, I have written it in cell C11.
- Now, you should follow the steps of method-1.
- Then, write down the following Code in the Module3.
Sub Open_WB_through_CellReference()
Dim WB_P As Variant
Set WB_P = Worksheets("Cell").Range("C11")
Workbooks.Open (WB_P)
End Sub
Code Breakdown
- Here, I have created a Sub Procedure named Open_WB_through_CellReference.
- Next, declare a variable WB_P as Variant.
- After that, set the location in WB_P through Cell Reference.
- Then, I used a Workbooks method to open the workbook.
- At this time, select Macro (Open_WB_through_CellReference) and click on Run.
Finally, you will see the workbook from the given Path.
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4. Applying GetOpenFilename Method to Open Workbook from Path in Excel
You can employ the GetOpenFilename method to open a workbook in Excel using VBA code. The steps are given below.
Steps:
- Firstly, you should follow the steps of method-1.
- Secondly, write down the following Code in Module4.
Sub Open_WB()
    Dim Dialog_Box_File As String
    Dialog_Box_File = Application.GetOpenFilename()
    Workbooks.Open (Dialog_Box_File)
End Sub
Code Breakdown
- Here, I have created a Sub Procedure named Open_WB.
- Next, declare a variable Dialog_Box_File as String.
- After that, I used two methods. They are GetOpenFilename and Workbooks methods to open the workbook.
- Finally, Save the code and Run the code. Here, you can follow method-3.
At this time, you will see the following dialog box named Open.
- Now, you should select your file.
- Then, you need to press on Open.
Lastly, you will get the opened workbook.
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💬 Things to Remember
- You can use any of the methods. Because all of them are handy and easy.
- In addition, in the path location, you must mention the extension of the file type.
- Furthermore, in the case of method 4 you need not to mention the path. Here, you should choose the file in the Open window.
Conclusion
I hope you found this article helpful. Here, I have explained 4 suitable examples to open a workbook from Path using Excel VBA. You can visit our website Exceldemy to learn more Excel-related content. Please, drop comments, suggestions, or queries if you have any in the comment section below.
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