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Asked: June 10, 20262026-06-10T01:54:19+00:00 2026-06-10T01:54:19+00:00

In a macro, I need to either use ActiveDocument (Word), ActiveWorkbook (Excel) or ActivePresentation

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In a macro, I need to either use ActiveDocument (Word), ActiveWorkbook (Excel) or ActivePresentation (PowerPoint), but first I need to determine which application is running.

How can I find out which type of Office document a macro is running on?

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    2026-06-10T01:54:21+00:00Added an answer on June 10, 2026 at 1:54 am

    This is a way to get the name of whatever application is running:

    MsgBox Application.Name
    
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