XL2000: How to Close All Workbooks But One with a Visual Basic Macro

This article explains how to create a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications macro (Sub procedure) that closes all other workbooks when you open a particular workbook.

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To close all other workbooks when you open a particular workbook, follow these steps:

1. Create a new workbook and name it Closetst.xls.
2. Copy the following macro into a new module sheet:

   Sub Auto_Open()
      ' This sub will close all workbooks
      ' except the workbook in which the code is located.
      Dim WkbkName As Object
      On Error GoTo Close_Error
      Application.ScreenUpdating = False
   
      For Each WkbkName In Application.Workbooks()
          If WkbkName.Name <> ThisWorkbook.Name Then WkbkName.Close
      Next
   
      ' If everything runs all right, exit the sub.
      Exit Sub
   
   ' Error handler.
   Close_Error:
       MsgBox Str(Err) & " " & Error()
       Resume Next
   End Sub
   					

3. Save the workbook and close it.
4. Open several workbooks other than Closetst.xls.
5. Open Closetst.xls. The Auto_Open Sub procedure runs and closes all workbooks except for Closetst.xls.

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