Make sure your Excel has the Developer Tab enabled following this tutorial.
I explain how you can do this below step by step!
What does it do?
Gets the count of unsaved workbooks
Copy Source Code:
</p> <p>Sub GetCountOfUnsavedWorkbooks()</p> <p>Dim workbook As Workbook<br /> Dim counter As Integer</p> <p>For Each workbook In Workbooks<br /> 'Count the unsaved workbooks<br /> If workbook.Saved = False Then<br /> counter = counter + 1<br /> End If<br /> Next workbook</p> <p>MsgBox &amp;quot;You have &amp;quot; &amp;amp; counter &amp;amp; &amp;quot; unsaved workbook(s)&amp;quot;</p> <p>End Sub</p> <p>
Final Result:Â
Exercise Workbooks:
We have 2 workbooks open that have unsaved changes:
STEP 1: In any one of the workbooks, go to Developer > Code > Visual Basic
STEP 2: Paste in your code and Select Save. Close the window afterwards.
STEP 3:Â Let us test it out!
Go to Developer > Code > Macros
Make sure your macro is selected. Click Run.
With just one click, you now have the number of unsaved workbooks!
How to Get the Count of Unsaved Workbooks Using Macros In Excel
Bryan
Bryan Hong is an IT Software Developer for more than 10 years and has the following certifications: Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD): Web Developer, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Applications, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA).
He is also an Amazon #1 bestselling author of 4 Microsoft Excel books and a teacher of Microsoft Excel & Office at the MyExecelOnline Academy Online Course.