Check if File or Folder Exists with Excel VBA (DIR function) - Open File or Create Folder

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Use the DIR function in Excel VBA to check if a file or a folder exist. You can then decide what to do if they exist. For example you can open the Workbook to copy values from and then close the workbook.

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Here's what you can expect:

Understanding the VBA DIR Function: Gain a clear understanding of the DIR function in VBA, which checks for the existence of files or folders.
Practical Application: See how to apply the DIR function in real-world scenarios, like verifying file existence or folder presence.
Using Wildcards in Paths: Discover how to use wildcards like asterisks (*) and question marks (?) in file paths for more flexible searches.
Step-by-Step Examples: Follow along with two practical tasks. First, learn how to check if a specific file exists and open it if it does. Second, see how to verify if a folder exists and create it if it doesn't.
User Interaction: Understand how to use message boxes to interact with the user, providing options based on the existence of files or folders.
Creating and Using Variables: Learn how to declare and use variables effectively in VBA for path and folder names.

I will also show you how you can handle cases where the file does not exist or the file name is not typed correctly. In that case VBA generates an error but you can easily avoid with the IF statement.

I also show you how you can check with VBA if a folder exists. and if it doesn't exist, how you can create the folder. We use the message box function to ask the user for permission if we should create the folder or not.

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