# Get Worksheets

### Overview

This procedure retrieves all the worksheets in an Excel workbook. Once retrieved, these can be used for further processing. For example, your automation can loop through the list of worksheet names to extract data, apply transformations, or generate reports as needed.

{% hint style="warning" %}
This procedure is **not** recommended for large Excel files. For large files, it is recommended to use **Get a Worksheet** instead.
{% endhint %}

### 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 worksheets</code></summary>

#### What does it do?

References an Excel file to get worksheets 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 defined in the automation.

</details>

### Examples

#### 1. Get the Excel's Worksheets

```
get the excel's worksheets
```


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