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Workbook.CreateBackup property (Excel)

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True if a backup file is created when this file is saved. Read-only Boolean.

Syntax

expression.CreateBackup

expression A variable that represents a Workbook object.

Example

This example displays a message if a backup file is created when the active workbook is saved.

If ActiveWorkbook.CreateBackup = True Then 
 MsgBox "Remember, there is a backup copy of this workbook" 
End If

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