Application.ActivateMicrosoftApp method (Excel)
Activates a Microsoft application. If the application is already running, this method activates the running application. If the application isn't running, this method starts a new instance of the application.
Syntax
expression.ActivateMicrosoftApp (Index)
expression A variable that represents an Application object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Index | Required | XlMSApplication | Specifies the Microsoft application to activate. |
Example
This example starts and activates Word.
Application.ActivateMicrosoftApp xlMicrosoftWord
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