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Step 1 - Facts about a Workbook (".xla")

 
 
  • None of the worksheets within an add-in are visible when the add-in is loaded. Although they can be used for reference within the VBA code.

     
     
  • When changes are made to an add-in you will not be prompted to save your changes when Excel closes.

     
     
  • Any public macros in your code modules will not appear automatically in the (Tools > Macro > Macros) dialog box. They can however be typed in manually and run.

     
     
  • Any function can be referenced (i.e. as a worksheet function) without the need to prefix the workbook name.

     
     
  • Any VBA code added to an add-in will be visible unless a password is added to the VBE project.

     
     
  • It is not possible to bypass the automatic Workbook_Open() event by holding down the Shift key.

     
     
  • The IsAddin workbook property that can be visible when you select the ThisWorkbook object in the VBE is set to True.

     

     

    Step 2 - Facts about a Workbook (".xls")

     
     
  • A workbook must have at least one visible worksheet. It is not possible to delete or hide all the worksheets in a workbook.

     
     
  • When changes are made to a workbook you are always prompted to save your changes when the workbook is closed.

     
     
  • Any public macros in your code modules will appear in the (Tools > Macro > Macros) dialog box.

     
     
  • Any function can be referenced (i.e. as a worksheet function), although when using the function in another workbook it must be prefixed by the name of the workbook (e.g. WbkName!MyFunction()).

     
     
  • Any VBA code added to an add-in will be visible unless a password is added to the VBE project.

     
     
  • It is possible to bypass the automatic Workbook_Open() event by holding down the Shift key.

     
     
  • The IsAddin workbook property that can be visible when you select the ThisWorkbook object in the VBE is set to False.

     

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