Open Workbook Folder Location in File Explorer, not SharePoint

Marhier

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Office Version
  1. 365
  2. 2021
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  1. Windows
Hi everyone.
I have a section of VBA code where I want it to open the folder where the workbook is saved.

Issue:
We don't have networked drives - they're essentially cloud drives on SharePoint, but we can browse them locally like they are networked.
When my code runs, it opens up the folder structure, at the correct location, but in a Browser via SharePoint.
I want it to open in File Explorer instead

My code is as follows:
VBA Code:
Sub Example()
Dim filePath As String
Dim folderPath As String
filePath = ThisWorkbook.FullName
folderPath = Application.ActiveWorkbook.Path
Call Shell("explorer.exe """ & folderPath & """", vbNormalFocus)
End Sub

If it helps, it seems the general file path it uses when browsing locally, as an example, is as follows:
C:\Users\joe.bloggs\Company Name\Company Name - Current Projects

Is there a way to solve this issue?

All support is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Regards,
Marhier.
 

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Try this macro, however I suspect the result will be the same as your macro because it also uses the Windows Shell to open the folder.

VBA Code:
Public Sub Open_Folder()
    Dim sh As Object
    Dim folderPath As Variant 'must be a Variant   
    folderPath = ActiveWorkbook.Path
    Set sh = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
    sh.Open folderPath
    'Or
    'sh.Explore folderPath
End Sub
 
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