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Use this simple Excel VBA macro to allow the user to browse for the file they need to import or copy the data from. They will get Excel's open File Dialog Box and they can browse and select the workbook to copy the data from. We use VBA GetOpenFilename method to Open the workbook selected in the background, copy the data and then close the workbook. The user will not even realize the other workbook was opened in the background.
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I will also show you how to avoid getting the message "method getopenfilename of '_application' failed". This is a common error when using the application.getopenfilename method and it can easily be avoided by declaring the correct variable type.
👩💻 What You'll Learn:
- User Flexibility with GetOpenFileName: Understand how to allow users to select files via Excel's Open dialog box.
- Efficient File Handling in VBA: Learn to open, import, and manipulate data from selected files without hardcoding paths.
- Practical Example: Follow a step-by-step guide to open a file, copy a range, and paste it into a designated area in your workbook.
- Multi-Selection Feature: Discover how to handle multiple file selections for bulk data processing.
🔥 Key Takeaways:
- Customizable File Paths: Free yourself from fixed file paths in VBA code or Excel cells.
- Simple Yet Powerful: Leverage the simplicity of the method for complex file handling tasks.
- Error Handling: Understand how to manage user cancellations and incorrect file selections.
You can expand on this Excel macro to copy data from multiple ranges or multiple sheets or create dynamic ranges.
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VBA to BROWSE & COPY Data from SELECTED File in Excel
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