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VBA - working with files videos | How do I find a folder with a partial name in VBA?
Posted by Andrew Gould on 03 April 2021
Learn how to use the Dir function in Excel VBA to find a folder with a partial name using wildcard characters. You'll see how to loop through all the matching folders and copy files from each one into a new folder. We'll also compare the Dir function with similar techniques using the FileSystemObject class from the Microsoft Scripting Runtime library.
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This video has the following accompanying files:
| File name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CreateSampleFolders.bas | VBA or other basic code | |
| Find Folders with Partial Name.xlsm | Excel workbook with macros |
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