Help Centre › Building Processes
This article describes the RPA Excel functionality to copy multiple cells / ranges.
For a full list of available functions, please read EXCEL functions.
Description
The EXCEL Copy multiple cells / ranges function allows you to copy multiple cells / ranges.
Setting it up
To use the EXCEL Copy multiple cells / ranges function, follow these instructions:
{{popups:rpas/add:action=excel-copy-cells}}
Once on a process map:
- Navigate to the process where you would like to add the EXCEL Copy multiple cells / ranges function
- Click on the green button’s drop-down (right side of the green button labelled “Process”)
- On the menu that appears, click on the “+ Activity” item
- From here you can select the EXCEL Copy multiple cells / ranges option
- Click "Add" once you are done
Input parameters
| Parameter | Required | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet | Yes | Text | - | The name of the sheet |
| Variable | Yes | Text | - | Variable to store the result |
| Variable / Cell pairs | Yes | Table | - | Variable names and cell references to copy from |
Output variables
| Variable | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Variable | Text | The copied cell values stored in specified variables |
Errors
| Error | Description |
|---|---|
| File not open | The Excel file must be open |
| Sheet not found | The specified sheet does not exist |
Tips
- Use this to copy multiple cell values at once
- Each cell value is stored in its own variable