Dim xlApp As New Excel.Application With:

Introduction: What is the Excel 12.0 Object Library? If you have ever worked with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), written a script in Microsoft Access, or tried to control Excel from another application like AutoCAD or a custom .NET program, you have likely encountered a reference to the Microsoft Office Excel 12.0 Object Library .

Despite the term "download" being commonly associated with this file, the reality is more nuanced. Excel 12.0 corresponds to . This means the library is not a standalone, independent download from Microsoft’s current servers. Instead, it is a core component of the Office 2007 suite.

Dim xlApp As Object Set xlApp = CreateObject("Excel.Application") This works with any installed Excel version.