Workbook.ExclusiveAccess method (Excel)

Assigns the current user exclusive access to the workbook that's open as a shared list.

Syntax

expression.ExclusiveAccess

expression A variable that represents a Workbook object.

Return value

Boolean

Remarks

The ExclusiveAccess method saves any changes you've made to the workbook and requires other users who have the workbook open to save their changes to a different file.

If the specified workbook isn't open as a shared list, this method fails. To determine whether a workbook is open as a shared list, use the MultiUserEditing property.

Example

This example determines whether the active workbook is open as a shared list. If it is, the example gives the current user exclusive access.

If ActiveWorkbook.MultiUserEditing Then 
 ActiveWorkbook.ExclusiveAccess 
End If

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