XL98: How to Close All Workbooks but One with Visual Basic Macro

ID: Q193245

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition

SUMMARY

This article explains how to create a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications macro that closes all other workbooks when you open a particular workbook.

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1. Create a new workbook and name it Closetest.

2. Start the Visual Basic Editor (press OPTION+F11).

3. Click Module on the Insert menu.

4. Type the following code into the module sheet:

      Sub Auto_Open()
          ' This sub will close all workbooks
          ' except the workbook in which the code is located.
          Dim WkbkName As Object

          On Error GoTo Close_Error
          Application.ScreenUpdating = False

          For Each WkbkName In Application.Workbooks()
              If WkbkName.Name <> ThisWorkbook.Name Then WkbkName.Close
          Next

          Application.ScreenUpdating = True

          ' If everything runs all right, exit the sub.
          Exit Sub

      ' Error handler.
      Close_Error:
          MsgBox Str(Err) & " " & Error()
          Resume Next
      End Sub

6. Open several workbooks other than Closetest.

7. Open Closetest.

Note that the Auto_Open Sub procedure runs and closes all workbooks except for Closetest.

Additional query words: XL98

Keywords          : kbdta kbdtacode xlvbahowto xlvbainfo 
Version           : MACINTOSH:98
Platform          : MACINTOSH
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: May 18, 1999