EXCEL Click / select a cell function

The EXCEL Click / select a cell function in RPA.

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This article describes the RPA Excel functionality to click / select a cell.

For a full list of available functions, please read EXCEL functions.


Description

The EXCEL Click / select a cell function allows you to click / select a cell.


Setting it up

To use the EXCEL Click / select a cell function, follow these instructions:

{{popups:rpas/add:action=excel-click}}

Once on a process map:

  1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the EXCEL Click / select a cell function
  2. Click on the green button’s drop-down (right side of the green button labelled “Process”)
  3. On the menu that appears, click on the “+ Activity” item
  4. From here you can select the EXCEL Click / select a cell option
  5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

ParameterRequiredTypeDefaultDescription
CellYesText-The cell reference to click (e.g. A1)

Output variables

This action does not produce output variables.


Errors

ErrorDescription
File not openThe Excel file must be open
Invalid cellThe cell reference is not valid

Tips

  • Use this to select a specific cell before performing other operations

Related functions

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