Application Members (Excel)

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09/14/2015

Represents the entire Microsoft Excel application.

Methods

Name	Description
ActivateMicrosoftApp	Activates a Microsoft application. If the application is already running, this method activates the running application. If the application isn't running, this method starts a new instance of the application.
AddCustomList	Adds a custom list for custom autofill and/or custom sort.
Calculate	Calculates all open workbooks, a specific worksheet in a workbook, or a specified range of cells on a worksheet, as shown in the following table.
CalculateFull	Forces a full calculation of the data in all open workbooks.
CalculateFullRebuild	For all open workbooks, forces a full calculation of the data and rebuilds the dependencies.
CalculateUntilAsyncQueriesDone	Runs all pending queries to OLEDB and OLAP data sources.
CentimetersToPoints	Converts a measurement from centimeters to points (one point equals 0.035 centimeters).
CheckAbort	Stops recalculation in a Microsoft Excel application.
CheckSpelling	Checks the spelling of a single word.
ConvertFormula	Converts cell references in a formula between the A1 and R1C1 reference styles, between relative and absolute references, or both. Variant.
DDEExecute	Runs a command or performs some other action or actions in another application by way of the specified DDE channel.
DDEInitiate	Opens a DDE channel to an application.
DDEPoke	Sends data to an application.
DDERequest	Requests information from the specified application. This method always returns an array.
DDETerminate	Closes a channel to another application.
DeleteCustomList	Deletes a custom list.
DisplayXMLSourcePane	Opens the XML Source task pane and displays the XML map specified by the XmlMap argument.
DoubleClick	Equivalent to double-clicking the active cell.
Evaluate	Converts a Microsoft Excel name to an object or a value.
ExecuteExcel4Macro	Runs a Microsoft Excel 4.0 macro function and then returns the result of the function. The return type depends on the function.
FindFile	Displays the Open dialog box.
GetCustomListContents	Returns a custom list (an array of strings).
GetCustomListNum	Returns the custom list number for an array of strings. You can use this method to match both built-in lists and custom-defined lists.
GetOpenFilename	Displays the standard Open dialog box and gets a file name from the user without actually opening any files.
GetPhonetic	Returns the Japanese phonetic text of the specified text string. This method is available to you only if you have selected or installed Japanese language support for Microsoft Office.
GetSaveAsFilename	Displays the standard Save As dialog box and gets a file name from the user without actually saving any files.
Goto	Selects any range or Visual Basic procedure in any workbook, and activates that workbook if it’s not already active.
Help	Displays a Help topic.
InchesToPoints	Converts a measurement from inches to points.
InputBox	Displays a dialog box for user input. Returns the information entered in the dialog box.
Intersect	Returns a Range object that represents the rectangular intersection of two or more ranges.
MacroOptions	Corresponds to options in the Macro Options dialog box. You can also use this method to display a user defined function (UDF) in a built-in or new category within the Insert Function dialog box.
MailLogoff	Closes a MAPI mail session established by Microsoft Excel.
MailLogon	Logs in to MAPI Mail or Microsoft Exchange and establishes a mail session. If Microsoft Mail isn't already running, you must use this method to establish a mail session before mail or document routing functions can be used.
NextLetter	You have requested Help for a Visual Basic keyword used only on the Macintosh. For information about this keyword, consult the language reference Help included with Microsoft Office Macintosh Edition.
OnKey	Runs a specified procedure when a particular key or key combination is pressed.
OnRepeat	Sets the Repeat menu item and the name of the procedure that will run if you choose the Repeat command (Edit menu) after running the procedure that sets this property.
OnTime	Schedules a procedure to be run at a specified time in the future (either at a specific time of day or after a specific amount of time has passed).
OnUndo	Sets the text of the Undo and the name of the procedure that’s run if you choose the Undo command (Edit menu) after running the procedure that sets this property.
Quit	Quits Microsoft Excel.
RecordMacro	Records code if the macro recorder is on.
RegisterXLL	Loads an XLL code resource and automatically registers the functions and commands contained in the resource.
Repeat	Repeats the last user-interface action.
Run	Runs a macro or calls a function. This can be used to run a macro written in Visual Basic or the Microsoft Excel macro language, or to run a function in a DLL or XLL.
SaveWorkspace	Saves the current workspace.
SendKeys	Sends keystrokes to the active application.
SharePointVersion	Returns the version number of Microsoft SharePoint Fondation running at site for the specified URL.
Undo	Cancels the last user-interface action.
Union	Returns the union of two or more ranges.
Volatile	Marks a user-defined function as volatile. A volatile function must be recalculated whenever calculation occurs in any cells on the worksheet. A nonvolatile function is recalculated only when the input variables change. This method has no effect if it's not inside a user-defined function used to calculate a worksheet cell.
Wait	Pauses a running macro until a specified time. Returns True if the specified time has arrived.

Properties

Name	Description
ActiveCell	Returns a Range object that represents the active cell in the active window (the window on top) or in the specified window. If the window isn't displaying a worksheet, this property fails. Read-only.
ActiveChart	Returns a Chart object that represents the active chart (either an embedded chart or a chart sheet). An embedded chart is considered active when it's either selected or activated. When no chart is active, this property returns Nothing.
ActiveEncryptionSession	Read-only.
ActivePrinter	Returns or sets the name of the active printer. Read/write String.
ActiveProtectedViewWindow	Returns a ProtectedViewWindow object that represents the active Protected View window (the window on top). Read-only. Returns Nothing if there are no Protected View windows open. Read-only
ActiveSheet	Returns an object that represents the active sheet (the sheet on top) in the active workbook or in the specified window or workbook. Returns Nothing if no sheet is active.
ActiveWindow	Returns a Window object that represents the active window (the window on top). Read-only. Returns Nothing if there are no windows open.
ActiveWorkbook	Returns a Workbook object that represents the workbook in the active window (the window on top). Read-only. Returns Nothing if there are no windows open or if either the Info window or the Clipboard window is the active window.
AddIns	Returns an AddIns collection that represents all the add-ins listed in the Add-Ins dialog box (Add-Ins command on the Developer tab). Read-only.
AddIns2	Returns an AddIns2 collection that represents all the add-ins that are currently available or open in Microsoft Excel, regardless of whether they are installed. Read-only
AlertBeforeOverwriting	True if Microsoft Excel displays a message before overwriting nonblank cells during a drag-and-drop editing operation. Read/write Boolean.
AltStartupPath	Returns or sets the name of the alternate startup folder. Read/write String.
AlwaysUseClearType	Returns or sets a Boolean that represents whether to use ClearType to display fonts in the menu, ribbon, and dialog box text. Read/write Boolean.
Application	When used without an object qualifier, this property returns an Application object that represents the Microsoft Excel application. When used with an object qualifier, this property returns an Application object that represents the creator of the specified object (you can use this property with an OLE Automation object to return the application of that object). Read-only.
ArbitraryXMLSupportAvailable	Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the XML features in Microsoft Excel are available. Read-only.
AskToUpdateLinks	True if Microsoft Excel asks the user to update links when opening files with links. False if links are automatically updated with no dialog box. Read/write Boolean.
Assistance	Returns an IAssistance object for Microsoft Excel that represents the Microsoft Office Help Viewer. Read-only.
AutoCorrect	Returns an AutoCorrect object that represents the Microsoft Excel AutoCorrect attributes. Read-only.
AutoFormatAsYouTypeReplaceHyperlinks	True (default) if Microsoft Excel automatically formats hyperlinks as you type. False if Excel does not automatically format hyperlinks as you type. Read/write Boolean.
AutomationSecurity	Returns or sets an MsoAutomationSecurity constant that represents the security mode Microsoft Excel uses when programmatically opening files. Read/write.
AutoPercentEntry	True if entries in cells formatted as percentages aren’t automatically multiplied by 100 as soon as they are entered. Read/write Boolean.
AutoRecover	Returns an AutoRecover object, which backs up all file formats on a timed interval.
Build	Returns the Microsoft Excel build number. Read-only Long.
CalculateBeforeSave	True if workbooks are calculated before they're saved to disk (if the Calculation property is set to xlManual). This property is preserved even if you change the Calculation property. Read/write Boolean.
Calculation	Returns or sets a XlCalculation value that represents the calculation mode.
CalculationInterruptKey	Sets or returns an XlCalculationInterruptKey constant that specifies the key that can interrupt Microsoft Excel when performing calculations. Read/write.
CalculationState	Returns an XlCalculationState constant that indicates the calculation state of the application, for any calculations that are being performed in Microsoft Excel. Read-only.
CalculationVersion	Returns a number whose rightmost four digits are the minor calculation engine version number, and whose other digits (on the left) are the major version of Microsoft Excel. Read-only Long.
Caller	Returns information about how Visual Basic was called (for more information, see the Remarks section).
CanPlaySounds	This property should not be used. Sound notes have been removed from Microsoft Excel.
CanRecordSounds	This property should not be used. Sound notes have been removed from Microsoft Excel.
Caption	Returns or sets a String value that represents the name that appears in the title bar of the main Microsoft Excel window.
CellDragAndDrop	True if dragging and dropping cells is enabled. Read/write Boolean.
Cells	Returns a Range object that represents all the cells on the active worksheet. If the active document isn’t a worksheet, this property fails.
Charts	Returns a Sheets collection that represents all the chart sheets in the active workbook.
ClipboardFormats	Returns the formats that are currently on the Clipboard, as an array of numeric values. To determine whether a particular format is on the Clipboard, compare each element in the array with the appropriate constant listed in the Remarks section. Read-only Variant.
ClusterConnector	Returns or sets the name of the High Performance Computing (HPC) Cluster Connector that is used to run user-defined functions in XLL add-ins. Read/write
Columns	Returns a Range object that represents all the columns on the active worksheet. If the active document isn't a worksheet, the Columns property fails.
COMAddIns	Returns the COMAddIns collection for Microsoft Excel, which represents the currently installed COM add-ins. Read-only.
CommandBars	Returns a CommandBars object that represents the Microsoft Excel command bars. Read-only.
CommandUnderlines	Returns or sets the state of the command underlines in Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh. Can be one of the constants of XlCommandUnderlines. Read/write Long.
ConstrainNumeric	True if handwriting recognition is limited to numbers and punctuation only. Read/write Boolean.
ControlCharacters	True if Microsoft Excel displays control characters for right-to-left languages. Read/write Boolean.
CopyObjectsWithCells	True if objects are cut, copied, extracted, and sorted with cells. Read/write Boolean.
Creator	Returns a 32-bit integer that indicates the application in which this object was created. Read-only Long.
Cursor	Returns or sets the appearance of the mouse pointer in Microsoft Excel. Read/write XlMousePointer.
CursorMovement	Returns or sets a value that indicates whether a visual cursor or a logical cursor is used. Can be one of the following constants: xlVisualCursor or xlLogicalCursor. Read/write Long.
CustomListCount	Returns the number of defined custom lists (including built-in lists). Read-only Long.
CutCopyMode	Returns or sets the status of Cut or Copy mode. Can be True, False, or an XLCutCopyMode constant, as shown in the following tables. Read/write Long.
DataEntryMode	Returns or sets Data Entry mode, as shown in the following table. When in Data Entry mode, you can enter data only in the unlocked cells in the currently selected range. Read/write Long.
DDEAppReturnCode	Returns the application-specific DDE return code that was contained in the last DDE acknowledge message received by Microsoft Excel. Read-only Long.
DecimalSeparator	Sets or returns the character used for the decimal separator as a String. Read/write.
DefaultFilePath	Returns or sets the default path that Microsoft Excel uses when it opens files. Read/write String.
DefaultSaveFormat	Returns or sets the default format for saving files. For a list of valid constants, see the FileFormat property. Read/write Long.
DefaultSheetDirection	Returns or sets the default direction in which Microsoft Excel displays new windows and worksheets. Can be one of the following constants: xlRTL (right to left) or xlLTR (left to right). Read/write Long.
DefaultWebOptions	Returns the DefaultWebOptions object that contains global application-level attributes used by Microsoft Excel whenever you save a document as a Web page or open a Web page. Read-only.
DeferAsyncQueries	Gets or sets whether asychronous queries to OLAP data sources are executed when a worksheet is calculated by VBA code. Read/write Boolean.
Dialogs	Returns a Dialogs collection that represents all built-in dialog boxes. Read-only.
DisplayAlerts	True if Microsoft Excel displays certain alerts and messages while a macro is running. Read/write Boolean.
DisplayClipboardWindow	Returns True if the Microsoft Office Clipboard can be displayed. Read/write Boolean.
DisplayCommentIndicator	Returns or sets the way cells display comments and indicators. Can be one of the XlCommentDisplayMode constants.
DisplayDocumentActionTaskPane	Set to True to display the Document Actions task pane; set to False to hide the Document Actions task pane. Read/write Boolean.
DisplayDocumentInformationPanel	Returns or sets a Boolean that represents whether the document properties panel is displayed. Read/write Boolean.
DisplayExcel4Menus	True if Microsoft Excel displays version 4.0 menu bars. Read/write Boolean.
DisplayFormulaAutoComplete	Gets or sets whether to show a list of relevant functions and defined names when building cell formulas. Read/write Boolean.
DisplayFormulaBar	True if the formula bar is displayed. Read/write Boolean.
DisplayFullScreen	True if Microsoft Excel is in full-screen mode. Read/write Boolean.
DisplayFunctionToolTips	True if function ToolTips can be displayed. Read/write Boolean.
DisplayInsertOptions	True if the Insert Options button should be displayed. Read/write Boolean.
DisplayNoteIndicator	True if cells containing notes display cell tips and contain note indicators (small dots in their upper-right corners). Read/write Boolean.
DisplayPasteOptions	True if the Paste Options button can be displayed. Read/write Boolean.
DisplayRecentFiles	True if the list of recently used files is displayed in the UI. Read/write Boolean.
DisplayScrollBars	True if scroll bars are visible for all workbooks. Read/write Boolean.
DisplayStatusBar	True if the status bar is displayed. Read/write Boolean.
EditDirectlyInCell	True if Microsoft Excel allows editing in cells. Read/write Boolean.
EnableAnimations	True if animated insertion and deletion is enabled. Read/write Boolean.
EnableAutoComplete	True if the AutoComplete feature is enabled. Read/write Boolean.
EnableCancelKey	Controls how Microsoft Excel handles CTRL+BREAK (or ESC or COMMAND+PERIOD) user interruptions to the running procedure. Read/write XlEnableCancelKey.
EnableEvents	True if events are enabled for the specified object. Read/write Boolean.
EnableLargeOperationAlert	Sets or returns a Boolean that represents whether to display an alert message when a user attempts to perform an operation that affects a larger number of cells than is specified in the Office center UI. Read/write Boolean.
EnableLivePreview	Sets or returns a Boolean that represents whether to show or hide gallery previews that appear when using galleries that support previewing. Setting this property to True shows a preview of your workbook before applying the command. Read/write Boolean.
EnableSound	True if sound is enabled for Microsoft Office. Read/write Boolean.
ErrorCheckingOptions	Returns an ErrorCheckingOptions object, which represents the error checking options for an application.
Excel4IntlMacroSheets	Returns a Sheets collection that represents all the Microsoft Excel 4.0 international macro sheets in the specified workbook. Read-only.
Excel4MacroSheets	Returns a Sheets collection that represents all the Microsoft Excel 4.0 macro sheets in the specified workbook. Read-only.
ExtendList	True if Microsoft Excel automatically extends formatting and formulas to new data that is added to a list. Read/write Boolean.
FeatureInstall	Returns or sets a value (constant) that specifies how Microsoft Excel handles calls to methods and properties that require features that aren’t yet installed. Can be one of the MsoFeatureInstall constants listed in the following table. Read/write MsoFeatureInstall.
FileConverters	Returns information about installed file converters. Returns null if there are no converters installed. Read-only Variant.
FileDialog	Returns a FileDialog object representing an instance of the file dialog.
FileExportConverters	Returns a FileExportConverters collection that represents all the file converters for saving files available to Microsoft Excel. Read-only.
FileValidation	Returns or sets how Excel will validate files before opening them. Read/write
FileValidationPivot	Returns or sets how Excel will validate the contents of the data caches for PivotTable reports. Read/write
FindFormat	Sets or returns the search criteria for the type of cell formats to find.
FixedDecimal	All data entered after this property is set to True will be formatted with the number of fixed decimal places set by the FixedDecimalPlaces property. Read/write Boolean.
FixedDecimalPlaces	Returns or sets the number of fixed decimal places used when the FixedDecimal property is set to True. Read/write Long.
FormulaBarHeight	Allows the user to specify the height of the formula bar in lines. Read/write Long.
GenerateGetPivotData	Returns True when Microsoft Excel can get PivotTable report data. Read/write Boolean.
GenerateTableRefs	The GenerateTableRefs property determines whether the traditional notation method or the new structured referencing notation method is used for referencing tables in formulas. Read/write.
Height	Returns or sets a Double value that represents tThe height, in points, of the main application window.
HighQualityModeForGraphics	Returns or sets whether Excel uses high quality mode to print graphics. Read/write
Hinstance	Returns a handle to the instance of Microsoft Excel 2010 represented by the Application object. Read-only Long.
HinstancePtr	Returns a handle to the instance of Microsoft Excel 2010 represented by the Application object. Read-only Variant.
Hwnd	Returns a Long indicating the top-level window handle of the Microsoft Excel window. Read-only.
IgnoreRemoteRequests	True if remote DDE requests are ignored. Read/write Boolean.
Interactive	True if Microsoft Excel is in interactive mode; this property is usually True. If you set the this property to False, Microsoft Excel will block all input from the keyboard and mouse (except input to dialog boxes that are displayed by your code). Read/write Boolean.
International	Returns information about the current country/region and international settings. Read-only Variant.
IsSandboxed	Returns True if the specified workbook is open in a Protected View window. Read-only
Iteration	True if Microsoft Excel will use iteration to resolve circular references. Read/write Boolean.
LanguageSettings	Returns the LanguageSettings object, which contains information about the language settings in Microsoft Excel. Read-only.
LargeOperationCellThousandCount	Returns or sets the maximum number of cells needed in an operation beyond which an alert is triggered. Read/write Long.
Left	Returns or sets a Double value that represents the distance, in points, from the left edge of the screen to the left edge of the main Microsoft Excel window.
LibraryPath	Returns the path to the Library folder, but without the final separator. Read-only String.
MailSession	Returns the MAPI mail session number as a hexadecimal string (if there's an active session), or returns null if there's no session. Read-only Variant.
MailSystem	Returns the mail system that's installed on the host machine. Read-only XlMailSystem.
MapPaperSize	True if documents formatted for the standard paper size of another country/region (for example, A4) are automatically adjusted so that they're printed correctly on the standard paper size (for example, Letter) of your country/region. Read/write Boolean.
MathCoprocessorAvailable	True if a math coprocessor is available. Read-only Boolean.
MaxChange	Returns or sets the maximum amount of change between each iteration as Microsoft Excel resolves circular references. Read/write Double.
MaxIterations	Returns or sets the maximum number of iterations that Microsoft Excel can use to resolve a circular reference. Read/write Long.
MeasurementUnit	Specifies the measurement unit used in the application. Read/write xlMeasurementUnit.
MouseAvailable	True if a mouse is available. Read-only Boolean.
MoveAfterReturn	True if the active cell will be moved as soon as the ENTER (RETURN) key is pressed. Read/write Boolean.
MoveAfterReturnDirection	Returns or sets the direction in which the active cell is moved when the user presses ENTER. Read/write XlDirection.
MultiThreadedCalculation	Returns a MultiThreadedCalculation object that controls the multi-threaded recalculation settings. Read-only.
Name	Returns a String value that represents the name of the object.
Names	Returns a Names collection that represents all the names in the active workbook. Read-only Names object.
NetworkTemplatesPath	Returns the network path where templates are stored. If the network path doesn’t exist, this property returns an empty string. Read-only String.
NewWorkbook	Returns a NewFile object.
ODBCErrors	Returns an ODBCErrors collection that contains all the ODBC errors generated by the most recent query table or PivotTable report operation. Read-only.
ODBCTimeout	Returns or sets the ODBC query time limit, in seconds. The default value is 45 seconds. Read/write Long.
OLEDBErrors	Returns the OLEDBErrors collection, which represents the error information returned by the most recent OLE DB query. Read-only.
OnWindow	Returns or sets the name of the procedure that’s run whenever you activate a window. Read/write String.
OperatingSystem	Returns the name and version number of the current operating system — for example, "Windows (32-bit) 4.00" or "Macintosh 7.00". Read-only String.
OrganizationName	Returns the registered organization name. Read-only String.
Parent	Returns the parent object for the specified object. Read-only.
Path	Returns a String value that represents the complete path to the application, excluding the final separator and name of the application.
PathSeparator	Returns the path separator character ("\"). Read-only String.
PivotTableSelection	True if PivotTable reports use structured selection. Read/write Boolean.
PreviousSelections	Returns an array of the last four ranges or names selected. Each element in the array is a Range object. Read-only Variant.
PrintCommunication	Specifies whether communication with the printer is turned on. Boolean Read/write
ProductCode	Returns the globally unique identifier (GUID) for Microsoft Excel. Read-only String.
PromptForSummaryInfo	True if Microsoft Excel asks for summary information when files are first saved. Read/write Boolean.
ProtectedViewWindows	Returns a ProtectedViewWindows collection that represents all the Protected View windows that are open in the application. Read-only
Range	Returns a Range object that represents a cell or a range of cells.
Ready	Returns True when the Microsoft Excel application is ready; False when the Excel application is not ready. Read-only Boolean.
RecentFiles	Returns a RecentFiles collection that represents the list of recently used files.
RecordRelative	True if macros are recorded using relative references; False if recording is absolute. Read-only Boolean.
ReferenceStyle	Returns or sets how Microsoft Excel displays cell references and row and column headings in either A1 or R1C1 reference style. Read/write XlReferenceStyle.
RegisteredFunctions	Returns information about functions in either dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) or code resources that were registered with the REGISTER or REGISTER.ID macro functions. Read-only Variant.
ReplaceFormat	Sets the replacement criteria to use in replacing cell formats. The replacement criteria is then used in a subsequent call to the Replace method of the Range object.
RollZoom	True if the IntelliMouse zooms instead of scrolling. Read/write Boolean.
Rows	Returns a Range object that represents all the rows on the active worksheet. If the active document isn’t a worksheet, the Rows property fails. Read-only Range object.
RTD	Returns an RTD object.
SaveISO8601Dates	This object or member has been deprecated, but it remains part of the object model for backward compatibility. You should not use it in new applications.
ScreenUpdating	True if screen updating is turned on. Read/write Boolean.
Selection	Returns the selected object in the active window for an Application object.
Sheets	Returns a Sheets collection that represents all the sheets in the active workbook. Read-only Sheets object.
SheetsInNewWorkbook	Returns or sets the number of sheets that Microsoft Excel automatically inserts into new workbooks. Read/write Long.
ShowChartTipNames	True if charts show chart tip names. The default value is True. Read/write Boolean.
ShowChartTipValues	True if charts show chart tip values. The default value is True. Read/write Boolean.
ShowDevTools	Returns or sets a Boolean that represents whether the Developer tab is displayed in the ribbon. Read/write Boolean.
ShowMenuFloaties	Returns or sets a Boolean that represents whether to display Mini toolbars when the user right-clicks in the workbook window. False if Mini toolbars are displayed. Read/write Boolean.
ShowSelectionFloaties	Returns or sets a Boolean that represents whether Mini toolbars displays when a user selects text. False if Mini toolbars are displayed. Read/write Boolean.
ShowStartupDialog	Returns True (default is False) when the New Workbook task pane appears for a Microsoft Excel application. Read/write Boolean.
ShowToolTips	True if ToolTips are turned on. Read/write Boolean.
ShowWindowsInTaskbar	True if there’s a separate Windows taskbar button for each open workbook. The default value is True. Read/write Boolean.
SmartArtColors	Returns the set of color styles that are currently loaded in the application. Read-only
SmartArtLayouts	Returns the set of SmartArt layouts that are currently loaded in the application. Read-only
SmartArtQuickStyles	Returns the set of SmartArt quick styles which are currently loaded in the application. Read-only
Speech	Returns a Speech object.
SpellingOptions	Returns a SpellingOptions object that represents the spelling options of the application.
StandardFont	Returns or sets the name of the standard font. Read/write String.
StandardFontSize	Returns or sets the standard font size, in points. Read/write Long.
StartupPath	Returns the complete path of the startup folder, excluding the final separator. Read-only String.
StatusBar	Returns or sets the text in the status bar. Read/write String.
TemplatesPath	Returns the local path where templates are stored. Read-only String.
ThisCell	Returns the cell in which the user-defined function is being called from as a Range object.
ThisWorkbook	Returns a Workbook object that represents the workbook where the current macro code is running. Read-only.
ThousandsSeparator	Sets or returns the character used for the thousands separator as a String. Read/write.
Top	Returns or sets a Double value that represents the distance, in points, from the top edge of the screen to the top edge of the main Microsoft Excel window.
TransitionMenuKey	Returns or sets the Microsoft Excel menu or help key, which is usually "/". Read/write String.
TransitionMenuKeyAction	Returns or sets the action taken when the Microsoft Excel menu key is pressed. Can be either xlExcelMenus or xlLotusHelp. Read/write Long.
TransitionNavigKeys	True if transition navigation keys are active. Read/write Boolean.
UsableHeight	Returns the maximum height of the space that a window can occupy in the application window area, in points. Read-only Double.
UsableWidth	Returns the maximum width of the space that a window can occupy in the application window area, in points. Read-only Double.
UseClusterConnector	Returns or sets whether Excel allows user-defined functions in XLL add-ins to be run on a compute cluster. Read/write
UsedObjects	Returns a UsedObjects object representing objects allocated in a workbook. Read-only
UserControl	True if the application is visible or if it was created or started by the user. False if you created or started the application programmatically by using the CreateObject or GetObject functions, and the application is hidden. Read/write Boolean.
UserLibraryPath	Returns the path to the location on the user’s computer where the COM add-ins are installed. Read-only String.
UserName	Returns or sets the name of the current user. Read/write String.
UseSystemSeparators	True (default) if the system separators of Microsoft Excel are enabled. Read/write Boolean.
Value	Returns a String value that represents the name of the application.
VBE	Returns a VBE object that represents the Visual Basic Editor. Read-only.
Version	Returns a String value that represents the Microsoft Excel version number.
Visible	Returns or sets a Boolean value that determines whether the object is visible. Read/write.
WarnOnFunctionNameConflict	The WarnOnFunctionNameConflict property, when set to True, raises an alert if a developer tries to create a new function using an existing function name. Read/write Boolean.
Watches	Returns a Watches object representing a range which is tracked when the worksheet is recalculated.
Width	Returns or sets a Double value that represents the distance, in points, from the left edge of the application window to its right edge.
Windows	Returns a Windows collection that represents all the windows in all the workbooks. Read-only Windows object.
WindowsForPens	True if the computer is running under Microsoft Windows for Pen Computing. Read-only Boolean.
WindowState	Returns or sets the state of the window. Read/write XlWindowState.
Workbooks	Returns a Workbooks collection that represents all the open workbooks. Read-only.
WorksheetFunction	Returns the WorksheetFunction object. Read-only.
Worksheets	For an Application object, returns a Sheets collection that represents all the worksheets in the active workbook. For a Workbook object, returns a Sheets collection that represents all the worksheets in the specified workbook. Read-only Sheets object.

Events

Name	Description
AfterCalculate	The AfterCalculate event occurs when all pending refresh activity (both synchronous and asynchronous) and all of the resultant calculation activities have been completed.
NewWorkbook	Occurs when a new workbook is created.
ProtectedViewWindowActivate	Occurs when a Protected View window is activated.
ProtectedViewWindowBeforeClose	Occurs immediately before a Protected View window or a workbook in a Protected View window closes.
ProtectedViewWindowBeforeEdit	Occurs immediately before editing is enabled on the workbook in the specified Protected View window.
ProtectedViewWindowDeactivate	Occurs when a Protected View window is deactivated.
ProtectedViewWindowOpen	Occurs when a workbook is opened in a Protected View window.
ProtectedViewWindowResize	Occurs when any Protected View window is resized.
SheetActivate	Occurs when any sheet is activated.
SheetBeforeDoubleClick	Occurs when any worksheet is double-clicked, before the default double-click action.
SheetBeforeRightClick	Occurs when any worksheet is right-clicked, before the default right-click action.
SheetCalculate	Occurs after any worksheet is recalculated or after any changed data is plotted on a chart.
SheetChange	Occurs when cells in any worksheet are changed by the user or by an external link.
SheetDeactivate	Occurs when any sheet is deactivated.
SheetFollowHyperlink	Occurs when you click any hyperlink in Microsoft Excel. For worksheet-level events, see the Help topic for the FollowHyperlink event.
SheetPivotTableAfterValueChange	Occurs after a cell or range of cells inside a PivotTable are edited or recalculated (for cells that contain formulas).
SheetPivotTableBeforeAllocateChanges	Occurs before changes are applied to a PivotTable.
SheetPivotTableBeforeCommitChanges	Occurs before changes are committed against the OLAP data source for a PivotTable.
SheetPivotTableBeforeDiscardChanges	Occurs before changes to a PivotTable are discarded.
SheetPivotTableUpdate	Occurs after the sheet of the PivotTable report has been updated.
SheetSelectionChange	Occurs when the selection changes on any worksheet (doesn't occur if the selection is on a chart sheet).
WindowActivate	Occurs when any workbook window is activated.
WindowDeactivate	Occurs when any workbook window is deactivated.
WindowResize	Occurs when any workbook window is resized.
WorkbookActivate	Occurs when any workbook is activated.
WorkbookAddinInstall	Occurs when a workbook is installed as an add-in.
WorkbookAddinUninstall	Occurs when any add-in workbook is uninstalled.
WorkbookAfterSave	Occurs after the workbook is saved.
WorkbookAfterXmlExport	Occurs after Microsoft Excel saves or exports XML data from the specified workbook.
WorkbookAfterXmlImport	Occurs after an existing XML data connection is refreshed, or new XML data is imported into any open Microsoft Excel workbook.
WorkbookBeforeClose	Occurs immediately before any open workbook closes.
WorkbookBeforePrint	Occurs before any open workbook is printed.
WorkbookBeforeSave	Occurs before any open workbook is saved.
WorkbookBeforeXmlExport	Occurs before Microsoft Excel saves or exports XML data from the specified workbook.
WorkbookBeforeXmlImport	Occurs before an existing XML data connection is refreshed, or new XML data is imported into any open Microsoft Excel workbook.
WorkbookDeactivate	Occurs when any open workbook is deactivated.
WorkbookNewChart	Occurs when a new chart is created in any open workbook.
WorkbookNewSheet	Occurs when a new sheet is created in any open workbook.
WorkbookOpen	Occurs when a workbook is opened.
WorkbookPivotTableCloseConnection	Occurs after a PivotTable report connection has been closed.
WorkbookPivotTableOpenConnection	Occurs after a PivotTable report connection has been opened.
WorkbookRowsetComplete	The WorkbookRowsetComplete event occurs when the user either drills through the recordset or invokes the rowset action on an OLAP PivotTable.
WorkbookSync	This object or member has been deprecated, but it remains part of the object model for backward compatibility. You should not use it in new applications.

Application Members (Excel)

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