VBA Code to Change File Extension

VBA Code to Change File Extension
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Change File Extension using VBA Code (with Images)

What is it:

This VBA code will help you change file extension of the files in a particular folder/directory.

For eg. If you want to change the extension of the Excel files received in .xlsx to .xls or visaversa then this VBA code can be used.

Why:

If you are working on project where you get input files with different file extensions where in you want the files in a standard format for your VBA program to work and you don’t have any control over the input files then this peace of code will be very helpful as you can change extension to any format you want.

Windows Script object is used to change the extension in this code.

How to Change File Extension using VBA code:





Step 1: Open the workbook that need to be protected and press Alt + F11

Step 2: Copy and Paste the below code in the VBA editor window and Save the workbook.

				
					Sub changeExt()

strDir = "C:\myFolder\" 'mention your files folder path here

With CreateObject("wscript.shell")

   .currentdirectory = strDir

   .Run "%comspec% /c ren *.xlsx *.xls", 0, True

End With

End Sub
				
			

 

Step 3: Click F5 to run the code.

Change File Extension


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Anson Antony
Anson is a contributing author and the founder of www.askeygeek.com. His passion for learning new things led to the creation of askeygeek.com, which focuses on technology and business. With over a decade of experience in Business Process Outsourcing, Finance & Accounting, Information Technology, Operational Excellence & Business Intelligence, Anson has worked for companies such as Genpact, Hewlett Packard, M*Modal, and Capgemini in various roles. Apart from his professional pursuits, he is a movie enthusiast who enjoys spending hours watching and studying cinema, and he is also a filmmaker.

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