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MS Excel: How to use the FILELEN Function (VBA)

This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel FILELEN function with syntax and examples.

Description

The Microsoft Excel FILELEN function returns the size of a file in bytes.

The FILELEN function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as a File/Directory Function. It can be used as a VBA function (VBA) in Excel. As a VBA function, you can use this function in macro code that is entered through the Microsoft Visual Basic Editor.

Syntax

The syntax for the FILELEN function in Microsoft Excel is:

FileLen( file_path )

Parameters or Arguments

file_path
The path to a file name that you wish to retrieve the size for.

Returns

The FILELEN function returns a numeric value in bytes.

Applies To

  • Excel for Office 365, Excel 2019, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

  • VBA function (VBA)

Example (as VBA Function)

The FILELEN function can only be used in VBA code in Microsoft Excel.

Let's look at some Excel FILELEN function examples and explore how to use the FILELEN function in Excel VBA code:

FileLen("C:\instructions.doc")
Result: 55808

FileLen("H:\Documents\Supplies.xls")
Result: 1254

For example:

Dim LResult As Long

LResult = FileLen("C:\instructions.doc")

In this example, the variable called LResult would now contain the size of the instructions.doc file in bytes.