# Worksheets

### Overview

This procedure gets a worksheet from an Excel file, provided the worksheet's name.

### Syntax

Below is a line-by-line overview of the automation syntax. Expand each line to learn more.

<details>

<summary><code>get the excel's worksheet where</code></summary>

#### What does it do?

References an Excel file for the system to retrieve a worksheet from.

#### Where does it go?

This phrase should be written on a **new line**.

#### Is it required?

✅ Yes — This phrase is **required**.

#### Does it require data?

✅ Yes — A reference to **the excel** must be previously defined in the automation.

</details>

<details>

<summary><code>the worksheet name is "worksheet-name"</code></summary>

#### What does it do?

Specifies the name of the worksheet to retrieve.

#### Where does it go?

Indented under `get the excel's worksheet where`.

#### Is it required?

✅ Yes — This phrase is **required**.

#### Does it require data?

✅ Yes — Replace **worksheet-name** with the name of the worksheet to retrieve. If not specified, a question will be raised prompting to provide the worksheet name.

#### Example

```
the worksheet name is "Sheet1"
```

</details>

### Examples

#### 1. Get the Worksheet

```
get the excel's worksheet
```

#### 2. Get the Worksheet with a Specific Sheet Name

```
get the excel's worksheet where
    the worksheet name is "Summary"
```


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