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Workbook.ActiveSheet property (Excel)

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Returns a Worksheet object that represents the active sheet (the sheet on top) in the active workbook or specified workbook. Returns Nothing if no sheet is active.

Syntax

expression.ActiveSheet

expression A variable that represents a Workbook object.

Remarks

Using the ActiveSheet property without an object qualifier returns the active sheet in the active workbook in the active window.

If a workbook appears in more than one window, the active sheet might be different in different windows.

Example

This example displays the name of the active sheet.

MsgBox "The name of the active sheet is " & ActiveSheet.Name

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