Workbooks.CheckOut method (Excel)

Returns a String representing a specified workbook from a server to a local computer for editing.

Syntax

expression.CheckOut (FileName)

expression A variable that represents a Workbooks object.

Parameters

Name	Required/Optional	Data type	Description
FileName	Required	String	The name of the file to check out.

Example

This example verifies that a workbook is not checked out by another user and can be checked out. If the workbook can be checked out, it copies the workbook to the local computer for editing.

Sub UseCheckOut(docCheckOut As String) 
 
 ' Determine if workbook can be checked out. 
 If Workbooks.CanCheckOut(docCheckOut) = True Then 
 Workbooks.CheckOut docCheckOut 
 Else 
 MsgBox "Unable to check out this document at this time." 
 End If 
 
End Sub

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