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Sheets.Add Method (Excel)

Creates a new worksheet, chart, or macro sheet. The new worksheet becomes the active sheet.

Syntax

expression .Add(Before, After, Count, Type)

expression A variable that represents a Sheets object.

Parameters

Name

Required/Optional

Data Type

Description

Before

Optional

Variant

An object that specifies the sheet before which the new sheet is added.

After

Optional

Variant

An object that specifies the sheet after which the new sheet is added.

Count

Optional

Variant

The number of sheets to be added. The default value is one.

Type

Optional

Variant

Specifies the sheet type. Can be one of the following XlSheetType constants: xlWorksheet, xlChart, xlExcel4MacroSheet, or xlExcel4IntlMacroSheet. If you are inserting a sheet based on an existing template, specify the path to the template. The default value is xlWorksheet.

Return Value

An Object value that represents the new worksheet, chart, or macro sheet.

Remarks

If Before and After are both omitted, the new sheet is inserted before the active sheet.

Example

This example inserts a new worksheet before the last worksheet in the active workbook.

ActiveWorkbook.Sheets.Add Before:=Worksheets(Worksheets.Count)

See Also

Concepts

Sheets Object

Sheets Object Members