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VBA Error 1004 – Object does not exist
VBA Error 1004 – Name Already Taken
VBA Error 1004 – Incorrectly Referencing an Object
VBA Error 1004 – Object Not Found

This tutorial will explain the VBA Error 1004- Application-Defined or Object-Defined Error.

VBA run-time error 1004 is known as an Application-Defined or Object-Defined error which occurs while the code is running. Making coding errors (See our Error Handling Guide) is an unavoidable aspect learning VBA but knowing why an error occurs helps you to avoid making errors in future coding.

VBA Error 1004 – Object does not exist

If we are referring to an object in our code such as a Range Name that has not been defined, then this error can occur as the VBA code will be unable to find the name.

Sub CopyRange()
  Dim CopyFrom As Range
  Dim CopyTo As Range
  Set CopyFrom = Sheets(1).Range("CopyFrom")
  Set CopyTo = Sheets(1).Range("CopyTo")
  CopyFrom.Copy
CopyTo.PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
End Sub

The example above will copy the values from the named range “CopyFrom” to the named range “CopyTo” – on condition of course that these are existing named ranges! If they do not exist, then the Error 1004 will display.

The simplest way to avoid this error in the example above is to create the range names in the Excel workbook, or refer to the range in the traditional row and column format eg: Range(“A1:A10”).

VBA Error 1004 – Name Already Taken

The error can also occur if you are trying to rename an object to an object that already exists – for example if we are trying to rename Sheet1 but the name you are giving the sheet is already the name of another sheet.

Sub NameWorksheet()
  ActiveSheet.Name = "Sheet2"
End Sub

If we already have a Sheet2, then the error will occur.

VBA Error 1004 – Incorrectly Referencing an Object

The error can also occur when you have incorrectly referenced an object in your code. For example:

Sub CopyRange()
  Dim CopyFrom As Range
  Dim CopyTo As Range
  Set CopyFrom = Range("A1:A10")
  Set CopyTo = Range("C1:C10")
  Range(CopyFrom).Copy
  Range(CopyTo).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
End Sub

This will once again give us the Error 10004

Correct the code, and the error will no longer be shown.

Sub CopyRange()
  Dim CopyFrom As Range
  Dim CopyTo As Range
  Set CopyFrom = Range("A1:A10")
  Set CopyTo = Range("C1:C10")
  CopyFrom.Copy
  CopyTo.PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
End Sub

VBA Error 1004 – Object Not Found

This error can also occur when we are trying to open a workbook and the workbook is not found – the workbook in this instance being the object that is not found.

Sub OpenFile()
 Dim wb As Workbook
 Set wb = Workbooks.Open("C:DataTestFile.xlsx")
End Sub

Although the message will be different in the error box, the error is still 1004.

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I am having an issue with a Error 1004 «Application-defined or Object-defined error» when selecting a range.

I am still able to select rows (ie Rows("21:21").select) and to select ranges in other sheets of the same workbook. I do not believe the error is in the code. Maybe its some setting I am unaware of?

I have used the exact same code many times before but for some reason I cannot make it function in this sub (I have commented where the error occurs)…

Sub CopySheet1_to_PasteSheet2()

    Dim CLastFundRow As Integer
    Dim CFirstBlankRow As Integer

    'Finds last row of content
    Windows("Excel.xlsm").Activate
    Sheets("Sheet1").Activate
    Range("C21").Select
         '>>>Error 1004 "Application-defined or Object-defined error" Occurs
    Selection.End(xlDown).Select
    CLastFundRow = ActiveCell.Row
    'Finds first row without content
    CFirstBlankRow = CLastFundRow + 1

    'Copy Data
    Range("A21:C" & CLastFundRow).Select
    Selection.Copy
    'Paste Data Values
    Sheets("PalTrakExport PortfolioAIdName").Select
    Range("A21").Select
    Selection.PasteSpecial Paste:=xlPasteValues, Operation:=xlNone, SkipBlanks _
        :=False, Transpose:=False

    'Bring back to top of sheet for consistancy
    Range("A21").Select
    Range("A1").Select
End Sub

I need to get all fancy in my copying as the amount of rows will change frequently. Again, the below code has been used before without error… but not in this instance.

Dim CLastFundRow As Integer
Dim CFirstBlankRow As Integer

'Finds last row of content
Windows("Excel.xlsm").Activate
Sheets("Sheet1").Activate
Range("C21").Select
     '>>>Error 1004 "Application-defined or Object-defined error" Occurs
Selection.End(xlDown).Select
CLastFundRow = ActiveCell.Row
'Finds first row without content
CFirstBlankRow = CLastFundRow + 1

MackM

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asked Jul 31, 2013 at 20:58

Perhaps your code is behind Sheet1, so when you change the focus to Sheet2 the objects cannot be found? If that’s the case, simply specifying your target worksheet might help:

Sheets("Sheet1").Range("C21").Select

I’m not very familiar with how Select works because I try to avoid it as much as possible :-). You can define and manipulate ranges without selecting them. Also it’s a good idea to be explicit about everything you reference. That way, you don’t lose track if you go from one sheet or workbook to another. Try this:

Option Explicit

Sub CopySheet1_to_PasteSheet2()

    Dim CLastFundRow As Integer
    Dim CFirstBlankRow As Integer
    Dim wksSource As Worksheet, wksDest As Worksheet
    Dim rngStart As Range, rngSource As Range, rngDest As Range

    Set wksSource = ActiveWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1")
    Set wksDest = ActiveWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet2")

    'Finds last row of content
    CLastFundRow = wksSource.Range("C21").End(xlDown).Row
    'Finds first row without content
    CFirstBlankRow = CLastFundRow + 1

    'Copy Data
    Set rngSource = wksSource.Range("A2:C" & CLastFundRow)

    'Paste Data Values
    Set rngDest = wksDest.Range("A21")
    rngSource.Copy
    rngDest.PasteSpecial Paste:=xlPasteValues, Operation:=xlNone, SkipBlanks:=False, Transpose:=False
    'Bring back to top of sheet for consistancy
    wksDest.Range("A1").Select

End Sub

answered Jul 31, 2013 at 22:58

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It’s a bit late but might be helpful for future reference. I had just had the same issue and I think it’s because the macro was placed at the worksheet level. Right click on the modules node on the VBA project window, click on «Insert» => «Module», then paste your macro in the new module (make sure you delete the one recorded at the worksheet level).

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answered May 30, 2014 at 4:58

KamKam

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I as well had the same problem and nearly drove crazy. The solution was pretty unexpected.

My Excel is shipped out by default that I enter formulas in an Excel-Cell as followed:

=COUNTIF(Range; Searchvalue)
=COUNTIF(A1:A10; 7) 'Example

Please note, that parameters are separated with a semicolon;. Now if you paste exactly that string into a formula within VBA, for example like:

Range("C7").FormulaArray = "=COUNTIF(A1:A10; 7)" 'this will not work

You will get this 1004-error with absolutely no explanation. I spent hours to debug this.. All you have to do is replace all semicolon with commas.

Range("C7").FormulaArray = "=COUNTIF(A1:A10, 7)" 'this works

answered Jul 5, 2018 at 5:55

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The same thing happened to me. In my case most of the worksheet was in protected mode (though the cells relevant to the macro were unlocked). When I disabled the protection on the worksheet, the macro worked fine…it seems VBA doesn’t like locked cells even if they are not used by the macro.

answered May 30, 2014 at 12:38

EmilyEmily

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You need to find out the actual reason for this common error code: 1004. Edit your function/VBA code and run your program in debug mode to identify the line which is causing it. And then, add below piece of code to see the error,

On Error Resume Next
//Your Line here which causes 1004 error
If Err.Number > 0 Then
  Debug.Print Err.Number & ":" & Err.Description
End If

Note:
Debug shortcut keys i use in PC:
Step Into (F8), Step Over (Shift + F8), Step Out (Ctrl + Shift + F8)

answered Apr 16, 2018 at 4:08

Some operations in Excel are limited by available Memory. If you repeat the same process over and over it could produce a memory overflow and excel will not be able to repeat it anymore. This happened to me while trying to create several sheets in the same workbook.

answered Mar 29, 2014 at 13:36

You may receive a «Run-time error 1004» error message when you programmatically set a large array string to a range in Excel 2003

In Office Excel 2003, when you programmatically set a range value with an array containing a large string, you may receive an error message similar to the following:

Run-time error ‘1004’. Application-defined or operation-defined error.

This issue may occur if one or more of the cells in an array (range of cells) contain a character string that is set to contain more than 911 characters.

To work around this issue, edit the script so that no cells in the array contain a character string that holds more than 911 characters.

For example, the following line of code from the example code block below defines a character string that contains 912 characters:

Sub XLTest()
Dim aValues(4)

  aValues(0) = "Test1"
  aValues(1) = "Test2"
  aValues(2) = "Test3"

  MsgBox "First the Good range set."
  aValues(3) = String(911, 65)

  Range("A1:D1").Value = aValues

  MsgBox "Now the bad range set."
  aValues(3) = String(912, 66)
  Range("A2:D2").Value = aValues

End Sub

Other versions of Excel or free alternatives like Calc should work as well.

answered May 30, 2016 at 11:19

Cees TimmermanCees Timmerman

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I could remove the error (Run-time error ‘1004’. Application-defined or operation-defined error) by defining the counters as Single

answered Jan 6, 2017 at 12:47

You can use the following code (For example if one was to want to copy cell data from Sheet2 to Sheet1).

Sub Copy
Worksheets("Sheet1").Activate                    
Worksheets("Sheet1").Range(Cells(i, 6), Cells(i, FullPathLastColumn)).Copy_
Destination:=Worksheets("Sheet2").Cells(Path2Row, Path2EndColumn + 1)
End Sub

answered Aug 31, 2016 at 13:20

I had a similar issue, but it turns out I was just referencing a cell which was off the page {i.e. cells(i,1).cut cells (i-1,2)}

answered Mar 20, 2017 at 15:07

I had a similar problem & fixed it applying these steps:

Unprotecting the sheet that I want to edit
Changing the range that I had selected by every single cell in the range (exploded)

I hope this will help someone.

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answered Aug 9, 2016 at 3:50

You have to go to the sheet of db to get the first blank row, you could try this method.

Sub DesdeColombia ()    
  Dim LastRowFull As Long

  'Here we will define the first blank row in the column number 1 of sheet number 1:
  LastRowFull = Sheet1.Cells(Rows.Count,1).End(xlUp).Offset(1,0).Row

  'Now we are going to insert information
  Sheet1.Cells(LastRowFull, 1).Value = "We got it"    
End Sub

answered Jul 28, 2016 at 14:39

I had this issue during VBA development/debugging suddenly because some (unknown to me) function(ality) caused the cells to be locked (maybe renaming of named references at some problematic stage).

Unlocking the cells manually worked fine:

Selecting all worksheet cells (CTRL+A) and unlock by right click -> cell formatting -> protection -> [ ] lock (may be different — translated from German: Zellen formatieren -> Schutz -> [ ] Gesperrt)

answered Jun 5, 2019 at 8:50

Andreas CovidiotAndreas Covidiot

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I had a similar issue when trying to loop on each sheet of a workbook.
To resolve it I did something like this

dim mySheet as sheet

for each mysheet in myWorkbook.sheets

    mySheet.activate
    activesheet.range("A1").select

    with Selection
    'any wanted operations here
    end with

next

And it worked just fine

I hope you can adapt it in your situation

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answered May 4, 2016 at 21:27

I ran into the same issue and found that the individual that created the worksheet had several columns locked. I removed the protection and everything worked as designed.

answered Feb 20, 2017 at 18:04

I am also having the same problem and I solved by as below.
in macro have a variable called rownumber and initially i set it as zero. this is the error because no excel sheet contains row number as zero. when i set as 1 and increment what i want.
now its working fine.

answered Feb 14, 2018 at 5:16

SingaravelanSingaravelan

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I also had a similar issue. After copying and pasting to a sheet I wanted the cursor/ selected cell to be A1 not the range that I just pasted into.

Dim wkSheet as Worksheet
Set wkSheet = Worksheets(<sheetname>)

wkSheet("A1").Select

but got a 400 error which was actually a 1004 error

You need to activate the sheet before changing the selected cell
this worked

Dim wkSheet as Worksheet
Set wkSheet = Worksheets(<sheetname>)

wkSheet.Activate
wkSheet("A1").Select

answered Apr 7, 2018 at 11:10

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Just wanted to add an additional fix since I had previously never encountered it:

A user of mine was running into this runtime error with an Excel workbook he pulls information from, but only on his desktop computer even though its hardware and software were nearly identical to his laptop (same amount of memory, OS, Office configuration, etc.).

It turned out that the monitor connected to his desktop computer was too big — the solution/work around was to open a blank Excel file, make the Excel window smaller, then open the file he was having issues with.

Since this was a file generated by a third-party — we could not edit/implement any of the previously suggested fixes, nor did changing the macro or protection settings do anything (and they were working on his laptop with the same settings anyway).

answered Jul 17, 2021 at 17:21

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Four ways to fix runtime error 1004 in Excel:

Workable Solutions	Step-by-step Troubleshooting
Fix 1. Delete the GWXL97.XLA Files	Fix the Excel error 1004 is to find and delete the error file. Go to C:Program FilesMS OfficeOfficeXLSTART…Full steps
Fix 2. Check the Trust Access to the VBA Project Object Model	Enable a VBA project trust option in Excel Trust Center to fix Excel error 1004. Open a blank Excel file…Full steps
Fix 3. Create Another Excel Template	Start a new Excel workbook and make sure there is only one worksheet in it. Format the workbook first…Full steps
Fix 4. Repair Corrupted Excel File	Repair corrupted Excel files with a file recovery tool. EaseUS file repair tool fixes severely corrupted XLS and XLSX files and retrieves everything from Excel…Full steps

Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is developed to help users write programs for the Windows operating system. It runs as an internal programming language in Microsoft Office, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Some users have reported that when running VBA in an Excel chart or trying to generate a Macro in Excel documents, an error message popped up saying: Runtime error 1004. And then they find themselves cannot access the Excel files. If you have the same encounter as these users, this post is the right place for you. You can find both the reasons and the corresponding solutions of this error code on this page.

Runtime Error Details

The error message contains more information than the error code 1004. Generally, follow the error code, you can see a brief description. The most repeated error messages are listed below:

Runtime error 1004: Application or object-defined error.
Runtime error 1004: Method Ranger of Object Worksheet failed.
Runtime error 1004: Copy Method of Worksheet Class failed.

The Reason Why You See Runtime Error 1004 in Excel

If you want to know how to fix runtime error 1004 in Excel properly, you need to understand what leads to this issue. The following are the most prominent reasons.

Macro Name Error

The Macro you are running is copying the original worksheet to a workbook with a defined name that you did not save and close before running the Macro.

File Conflict

When opening the VBA Excel file, it gets conflicted with other programs.

Too Many Legend Entries

The Excel chart contains more legend entries than space available to display the legend entries on the chart.

Excel File Corruption

Your .xls files got corrupted, infected, or damaged.

Although many reasons would cause this Excel error 1004 problem, luckily, some valid methods can help users re-access the files. Let’s check them one by one.

Fix 1. Delete the GWXL97.XLA Files to Fix Runtime Error 1004 in Excel

The easiest method to fix the Excel error 1004 is to find and delete the error file.

Step 1. Go to C:Program FilesMS OfficeOfficeXLSTART.

Step 2. Find GWXL97.XLA file and delete it.

Step 3. Reopen your Excel file and check if the problem is solved.

Fix 2. Check the Trust Access to the VBA Project Object Model

Another solution you can try is to enable a VBA project trust option in Excel Trust Center. Follow the detailed steps and have a try.

Step 1. Open a blank Excel file and click «Files» on the upper left.

Step 2. Click Option and go to Trust Center.

Step 3. Find and enter the Trust Center Settings.

Step 4. Under Macro Settings, tick the option of «Trust access to the VBA project object model.»

Now you can check your Excel file.

Fix 3. Create Another Excel Template to Fix Runtime Error 1004 in Excel

This method could be a little bit complicated, but it’s useful and worth trying.

Step 1. Please start a new Excel workbook and make sure there is only one worksheet in it.

Step 2. Format the workbook first and then put the data you need onto it.

Step 3. Tap File > Save As, first enter the file name, and click the unfold arrow in Save as Type column.

Excel 2003: Choose Excel 97-2003 Template.

Excel 2007 or Later: Choose Excel Template.

Step 4. Click «Save» to confirm.

Now you can insert it programmatically by using the following code: Add Type:=pathfilename. The file name is the one you set when you create the new Excel template.

Fix 4. Repair Corrupted Excel Files Due to Error 1004

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The Bottom Line

After reading, you must have a thorough understanding of how to fix Runtime error 1004. If you can make sure that the Excel file you want to open is valid, then the first three methods would help you out.

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Summary:

In this post, I have included the complete information about Excel runtime error 1004. Besides that I have presented some best fixes to resolve runtime error 1004 effortlessly.

To fix Runtime Error 1004 in Excel you can take initiatives like uninstalling Microsoft Work, creating a new Excel template, or deleting The “GWXL97.XLA” File. If you don’t have any idea on how to apply these methods then go through this post.

Here in this article, we are going to discuss different types of VBA runtime error 1004 in Excel along with their fixes.

What Is Runtime Error 1004 In VBA Excel?

Excel error 1004 is one such annoying runtime error that mainly encounters while working with the Excel file. Or while trying to generate a Macro in Excel document and as a result, you are unable to do anything in your workbook.

This error may cause serious trouble while you are working with Visual Basic Applications and can crash your program or your system or in some cases, it freezes for some time. This error is faced by any versions of MS Excel such as Excel 2007/2010/2013/2016/2019 as well.

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Error Detail:

Error Code: run-time error 1004

Description: Application or object-defined error

Screenshot Of The Error:

Don’t worry you can fix this Microsoft Visual Basic runtime error 1004, just by following the steps mentioned in this post. But before approaching the fixes section catch more information regarding runtime error 1004.

Excel VBA Run Time Error 1004 Along With The Fixes

The lists of error messages associated with this Excel error 1004 are:

VB: run-time error ‘1004’: Application-defined or object-defined error
Excel VBA Runtime error 1004 “Select method of Range class failed”
runtime error 1004 method range of object _global failed visual basic
Excel macro “Run-time error ‘1004″
Runtime error 1004 method open of object workbooks failed
Run time error ‘1004’: Method ‘Ranger’ of Object’ Worksheet’ Failed
Save As VBA run time Error 1004: Application defined or object defined error

Let’s discuss each of them one by one…!

#1 – VBA Run Time Error 1004: That Name is already taken. Try a different One

This VBA Run Time Error 1004 in Excel mainly occurs at the time of renaming the sheet.

If a worksheet with the same name already exists but still you are assigning that name to some other worksheet. In that case, VBA will throw the run time error 1004 along with the message: “The Name is Already Taken. Try a different one.”

Solution: You can fix this error code by renaming your Excel sheet.

#2 – VBA Run Time Error 1004: Method “Range” of object’ _ Global’ failed

This VBA error code mainly occurs when someone tries to access the object range with wrong spelling or which doesn’t exist in the worksheet.

Suppose, you have named the cells range as “Headings,” but if you incorrectly mention the named range then obviously you will get the Run Time Error 1004: Method “Range” of object’ _ Global’ failed error.

Solution: So before running the code properly check the name of the range.

# 3 – VBA Run Time Error 1004: Select Method of Range class failed

This error code occurs when someone tries to choose the cells from a non-active sheet.

Let’s understand with this an example:

Suppose you have selected cells from A1 to A5 from the Sheet1 worksheet. Whereas, your present active worksheet is Sheet2.

At that time it’s obvious to encounter Run Time Error 1004: Select Method of Range class failed.

Solution: To fix this, you need to activate the worksheet before selecting cells of it.

#4 – VBA Runtime Error 1004 method open of object workbooks failed

This specific run time Error 1004 arises when someone tries to open an Excel workbook having the same workbook name that is already open.

In that case, it’s quite common to encounter VBA Runtime Error 1004 method open of object workbooks failed.

Solution: Well to fix this, first of all close the already opened documents having a similar name.

#5 – VBA Runtime Error 1004 Method Sorry We Couldn’t Find:

The main reason behind the occurrence of this VBA error in Excel is due to renaming, shifting, or deletion of the mentioned path.

The reason behind this can be the wrong assigned path or file name with extension.

When your assigned code fails to fetch a file within your mentioned folder path. Then you will definitely get the runtime Error 1004 method. Sorry, and We couldn’t find it.

Solution: make a proper check across the given path or file name.

#6 – VBA Runtime Error 1004 Activate method range class failed

Behind this error, the reason can be activating the cells range without activating the Excel worksheet.

This specific error is quite very similar to the one which we have already discussed above i.e Run Time Error 1004: Select Method of Range class failed.

Solution: To fix this, you need to activate your excel sheet first and then activate the sheet cells. However, it is not possible to activate the cell of a sheet without activating the worksheet.

Why This Visual Basic Runtime Error 1004 Occurs?

Follow the reasons behind getting the run time error 1004:

Due to corruption in the desktop icon for MS Excel.
Conflict with other programs while opening VBA Excel file.
When filtered data is copied and then pasted into MS Office Excel workbook.
Due to application or object-defined error.
A range value is set programmatically with a collection of large strings.

Well, these are common reasons behind getting the VBA runtime error 1004, now know how to fix it. Here we have described both the manual as well as automatic solution to fix the run time error 1004 in Excel 2016 and 2013. In case you are not able to fix the error manually then make use of the automatic MS Excel Repair Tool to fix the error automatically.

Follow the steps given below to fix Excel run time error 1004 :

1: Uninstall Microsoft Work

2: Create New Excel Template

3: Delete The “GWXL97.XLA” File

Method 1: Uninstall Microsoft Work

1. Go to the Task Manager and stop the entire running programs.

2. Then go to Start menu > and select Control Panel.

3. Next, in the Control Panel select Add or Remove Program.

4. Here, you will get the list of programs that are currently installed on your PC, and then from the list select Microsoft Work.

5. And click on uninstall to remove it from the PC.

It is also important to scan your system for viruses or malware, as this corrupts the files and important documents. You can make use of the best antivirus program to remove malware and also get rid of the runtime error 1004.

Method 2: Create New Excel Template

Another very simple method to fix Excel runtime error 1004 is by putting a new Excel worksheet file within a template. Instead of copying or duplicating the existing worksheet.

Here is the complete step on how to perform this task.

1.Start your Excel application.

2. Make a fresh new Excel workbook, after then delete the entire sheets present on it leaving only a single one.

3. Now format the workbook as per your need or like the way you want to design in your default template.

4. Excel 2003 user: Tap to the File>Save As option

OR Excel 2007 or latest versions: Tap to the Microsoft Office button after then hit the Save As option.

5. Now in the field of File name, assign name for your template.

6. On the side of Save as type there is a small arrow key, make a tap on it. From the opened drop menu

Excel 2003 users have to choose the Excel Template (.xlt)

And Excel 2007 or later version have to choose the Excel Template (.xltx)

7. Tap to the Save.

8. After the successful creation of the template, now you can programmatically insert it by making use of the following code:
Add Type:=pathfilename

Remarks:

From the above code, you have to replace the pathfilename with the complete path including the file name. For assigning the exact location of the sheet template you have just created.

Method 3: Delete The “GWXL97.XLA” File

Follow another manual method to fix Excel Runtime Error 1004:

1. Right-click on the start menu.

2. Then select the Explore option.

3. Then open the following directory – C:Program FilesMSOfficeOfficeXLSTART

4. Here you need to delete “GWXL97.XLA” file

5. And open the Excel after closing the explorer

You would find that the program is running fine without a runtime error. But if you are still facing the error then make use of the automatic MS Excel Repair Tool, to fix the error easily.

Automatic Solution: MS Excel Repair Tool

MS Excel Repair Tool is a professional recommended solution to easily repair both .xls and .xlsx file. It supports several files in one repair cycle. It is a unique tool that can repair multiple corrupted Excel files at one time and also recover everything included charts, cell comments, worksheet properties, and other data. This can recover the corrupt Excel file to a new blank file. It is extremely easy to use and supports both Windows as well as Mac operating systems.

* Free version of the product only previews recoverable data.

Steps to Utilize MS Excel Repair Tool:

Conclusion:

Hope this article helps you to repair the runtime error 1004 in Excel and recovers Excel file data. In this article, we have provided a manual as well as automatic solution to get rid of Excel run-time error 1004. You can make use of any solution according to your desire.

Good Luck!!!

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