Application Methods

Application ActivateMicrosoftApp Method

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.

See Application ActivateMicrosoftApp Method

Application AddCustomList Method

Adds a custom list for custom autofill and/or custom sort.

See Application AddCustomList Method

Application Calculate Method

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.

See Application Calculate Method

Application CalculateFull Method

Forces a full calculation of the data in all open workbooks.

See Application CalculateFull Method

Application CalculateFullRebuild Method

For all open workbooks, forces a full calculation of the data and rebuilds the dependencies.

See Application CalculateFullRebuild Method

Application CalculateUntilAsyncQueriesDone Method

Runs all pending queries to OLEDB and OLAP data sources.

See Application CalculateUntilAsyncQueriesDone Method

Application CentimetersToPoints Method

Converts a measurement from centimeters to points (one point equals 0.035 centimeters).

See Application CentimetersToPoints Method

Application CheckAbort Method

Stops recalculation in a Microsoft Excel application.

See Application CheckAbort Method

Application CheckSpelling Method

Checks the spelling of a single word.

See Application CheckSpelling Method

Application ConvertFormula Method

Converts cell references in a formula between the A1 and R1C1 reference styles, between relative and absolute references, or both. Variant.

See Application ConvertFormula Method

Application DDEExecute Method

Runs a command or performs some other action or actions in another application by way of the specified DDE channel.

See Application DDEExecute Method

Application DDEInitiate Method

Opens a DDE channel to an application.

See Application DDEInitiate Method

Application DDEPoke Method

Sends data to an application.

See Application DDEPoke Method

Application DDERequest Method

Requests information from the specified application. This method always returns an array.

See Application DDERequest Method

Application DDETerminate Method

Closes a channel to another application.

See Application DDETerminate Method

Application DeleteCustomList Method

Deletes a custom list.

See Application DeleteCustomList Method

Application DisplayXMLSourcePane Method

Opens the XML Source task pane and displays the XML map specified by the XmlMap argument.

See Application DisplayXMLSourcePane Method

Application DoubleClick Method

Equivalent to double-clicking the active cell.

See Application DoubleClick Method

Application Evaluate Method

Converts a Microsoft Excel name to an object or a value.

See Application Evaluate Method

Application ExecuteExcel4Macro Method

Runs a Microsoft Excel 4.0 macro function and then returns the result of the function. The return type depends on the function.

See Application ExecuteExcel4Macro Method

Application FindFile Method

Displays the Open dialog box.

See Application FindFile Method

Application GetCustomListContents Method

Returns a custom list (an array of strings).

See Application GetCustomListContents Method

Application GetCustomListNum Method

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.

See Application GetCustomListNum Method

Application GetOpenFilename Method

Displays the standard Open dialog box and gets a file name from the user without actually opening any files.

See Application GetOpenFilename Method

Application GetPhonetic Method

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.

See Application GetPhonetic Method

Application GetSaveAsFilename Method

Displays the standard Save As dialog box and gets a file name from the user without actually saving any files.

See Application GetSaveAsFilename Method

Application Goto Method

Selects any range or Visual Basic procedure in any workbook, and activates that workbook if it’s not already active.

See Application Goto Method

Application Help Method

Displays a Help topic.

See Application Help Method

Application InchesToPoints Method

Converts a measurement from inches to points.

See Application InchesToPoints Method

Application InputBox Method

Displays a dialog box for user input. Returns the information entered in the dialog box.

See Application InputBox Method

Application Intersect Method

Returns a Range object that represents the rectangular intersection of two or more ranges.

See Application Intersect Method

Application MacroOptions Method

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.

See Application MacroOptions Method

Application MailLogoff Method

Closes a MAPI mail session established by Microsoft Excel.

See Application MailLogoff Method

Application MailLogon Method

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.

See Application MailLogon Method

Application NextLetter Method

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.

See Application NextLetter Method

Application OnKey Method

Runs a specified procedure when a particular key or key combination is pressed.

See Application OnKey Method

Application OnRepeat Method

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.

See Application OnRepeat Method

Application OnTime Method

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).

See Application OnTime Method

Application OnUndo Method

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.

See Application OnUndo Method

Application Quit Method

Quits Microsoft Excel.

See Application Quit Method

Application RecordMacro Method

Records code if the macro recorder is on.

See Application RecordMacro Method

Application RegisterXLL Method

Loads an XLL code resource and automatically registers the functions and commands contained in the resource.

See Application RegisterXLL Method

Application Repeat Method

Repeats the last user-interface action.

See Application Repeat Method

Application Run Method

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.

See Application Run Method

Application SaveWorkspace Method

Saves the current workspace.

See Application SaveWorkspace Method

Application SendKeys Method

Sends keystrokes to the active application.

See Application SendKeys Method

Application SharePointVersion Method

Returns the version number of SharePoint Foundation instances running at site for the specified URL.

See Application SharePointVersion Method

Application Undo Method

Cancels the last user-interface action.

See Application Undo Method

Application Union Method

Returns the union of two or more ranges.

See Application Union Method

Application Volatile Method

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.

See Application Volatile Method

Application Wait Method

Pauses a running macro until a specified time. Returns True if the specified time has arrived.

See Application Wait Method