How to check if a folder path exists in Excel?
For checking if a folder path exists, you can try the method in this article.
Check if a folder path exists in Excel with User-defined function
Check if a folder path exists in Excel with VBA code
You can do as follows to check if a folder path exists.
1. Press Alt + F11 keys simultaneously to open the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window.
2. In the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window, click Insert > Module. And then copy and paste the below VBA code into the Code window.
VBA code: Check if path exists
Public Function CheckDir(Directory As String) As Boolean
On Error GoTo ErrNotExist
Call ChDir(Directory)
CheckDir = True
Exit Function
ErrNotExist:
CheckDir = False
End Function
3. Press Alt + Q keys simultaneously to close the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window.
4. Select a blank cell, enter formula =CheckDir(A2) into the Formula Bar, and then press the Enter key.
Note: A2 is the cell contains the folder path you will check.
If the folder path exists in your computer, you will get a TRUE result. Otherwise, it will display the FALSE result.
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