= Personal Workbook = A description of Excel's '''Personal Workbook''' functionality. <> ---- == Description == [[Excel/VBA|Excel VBA]] programs necessarily reside within a Excel workbook. Furthermore, an Excel VBA program can only be accessed or executed if that workbook is actively open for an end user. This would normally prevent the sharing of common code. The '''personal workbook''' is always effectively constantly open, and therefore can store globally-available programs. ---- == Setup == The personal workbook is typically stored at {{{C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Excel\XLSTART\PERSONAL.XLSB}}}. To initialize it, record a macro saved to the personal workbook. ---- == Troubleshooting == === Can't execute code in break mode === When debugging a macro or program, Excel offers to open the line of code that produced an error. This enters '''break mode'''. Note that the window title will include "[break]" when break mode is active. To execute break mode, select '''Run''' > '''Reset'''. === Personal Workbook Missing === Microsoft will periodically disable and delete your Personal Workbook. To re-enable: 1. In an Excel window, navigate to ``File`` > ``Options`` 2. In the popup, navigate to ``Add-ins`` 3. In a dropdown located near the bottom of the popup, select ``Disabled Items`` and ``Go`` 4. In the popup, select ``Personal Workbook`` and ``Enable`` 5. Restart Excel ---- CategoryRicottone