Excel VBA Programming The Complete Guide - The Workbook.SaveAs and Workbook.Save Methods

This tutorial covers the use of 'Save As' and 'Save' methods in Excel VBA to create, modify, and save workbooks. It explains how to set up a VBA procedure to create two new workbooks, save them with specific names and formats, make changes, and then save and close them. The tutorial also highlights the importance of specifying file paths and using the correct methods to ensure changes are saved properly.

What is the primary purpose of the 'save as' method in VBA?

• To close a workbook

• To save a workbook with a new name or format

• To create a new workbook

• To save changes to an existing workbook

When creating new workbooks in VBA, why is it important to use the 'set' keyword?

• To initialize the workbook

• To assign the workbook to a variable

• To close the workbook

• To save the workbook

How can you ensure that a newly created workbook has two worksheets?

• By using the 'add' method twice

• By setting the 'sheets in new workbook' property

• By using the 'save as' method

• By using the 'close' method

What issue might arise if you don't specify the full path when using 'save as'?

• The workbook might save in an unexpected location

• The workbook might save in an incorrect format

• The workbook might not save at all

• The workbook might overwrite an existing file

What is the difference between 'this workbook' and 'active workbook'?

• 'This workbook' refers to the workbook containing the macro, while 'active workbook' refers to the currently selected workbook

• 'This workbook' refers to the currently selected workbook, while 'active workbook' refers to the workbook containing the macro

• Both refer to the same workbook

• Neither refers to any workbook

Which method should you use to save changes to an already existing workbook?

• Close

• Save

• Save As

• Add

What is the role of 'display alerts' in VBA procedures?

• To close workbooks without saving

• To save workbooks automatically

• To prevent error messages from appearing

• To show error messages