ExclusiveAccess Method

Applies To

Workbook object.

Description

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

Syntax

expression.ExclusiveAccess

expression Required. An expression that returns a Workbook object.

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.

See Also

MultiUserEditing property, SaveAs method.

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