Creating new tab

cstimart

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lI have a macro that references tabs based on data in a spreadsheet. However, I have run into some instances where that tab is not currently existing. How can I have the macro create a sheet when it isn't present w/o crashing?
 

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Try like this

Code:
If Not WorksheetExists("fred") Then Worksheets.Add(After:=Worksheets(Worksheets.Count)).Name = "fred"

after End Sub

Code:
Function WorksheetExists(WSName As String) As Boolean
On Error Resume Next
WorksheetExists = Worksheets(WSName).Name = WSName
On Error GoTo 0
End Function
 
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