Check if an Excel worksheet exists with the same name

How to check if an Excel worksheet exists with the same name using VBA

METHOD 1. Check if an Excel worksheet exists with the same name using VBA

VBA

Sub Check_if_Worksheet_Name_exists()
'declare variables
Dim ws As Worksheet
Dim check As Boolean
For Each ws In Worksheets
If ws.Name Like "Data" Then check = True: Exit For
Next
If check = True Then

MsgBox "Worksheet Name Already Exists"

Else

MsgBox "Worksheet Name Doesn't Exist"

End If

End Sub

OBJECTS
Worksheets: The Worksheets object represents all of the worksheets in a workbook, excluding chart sheets.
ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS
Message box: Select the message that you want Excel to display if the check is TRUE or FALSE by changing the VBA code.
Worksheet Name: Select the name of the worksheet that you want to check if it already exists in the workbook by changing the Data worksheet name in the VBA code.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
Note 1: Running this VBA code will bring up a message box stating if the workbook already has or doesn't have an existing worksheet with the same name.

METHOD 2. Check if an Excel worksheet exists with the same name using VBA

VBA

Sub Check_if_Worksheet_Name_exists()
'declare a variable
Dim ws As Worksheet
On Error Resume Next
Set ws = Worksheets("Data")
On Error GoTo 0
If Not ws Is Nothing Then

MsgBox "Worksheet Name Already Exists"

Else

MsgBox "Worksheet Name Doesn't Exist"

End If

End Sub

OBJECTS
Worksheets: The Worksheets object represents all of the worksheets in a workbook, excluding chart sheets.
ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS
Message box: Select the message that you want Excel to display if the check is TRUE or FALSE by changing the VBA code.
Worksheet Name: Select the name of the worksheet that you want to check if it already exists in the workbook by changing the Data worksheet name in the VBA code.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
Note 1: Running this VBA code will bring up a message box stating if the workbook already has or doesn't have an existing worksheet with the same name.

Explanation about how to check if a worksheet exists with the same name

EXPLANATION

EXPLANATION
This tutorial explains and provides step by step instructions on how to check if a worksheet exists with the same name using VBA.

VBA Methods: Using VBA you can check if a worksheet exists with the same name in the same workbook. The VBA code will go through each of the worksheets in the nominated workbook and if it finds a worksheet with the exact name it will display a message box stating "Worksheet Name Already Exists", alternatively if it can't find one it will state "Worksheet Name Doesn't Exist".