If you are going against a particular file (for example:Your File.xls), then go to the menu TOOLS-REFERENCE.

Code:
   Dim MyXL As Object
   Dim ExcelWasNotRunning As Boolean
   On Error Resume Next
   'If the application isn't running, an  error occurs
   
   Set MyXL = GetObject(, "Excel.Application")
   If Err.Number <> 0 Then ExcelWasNotRunning = True
   
   Err.Clear
   
   ' Set the object variable to reference the file you want to see.
   Set MyXL = GetObject("c:\Trash\sara.xls")
   
   ' Show Microsoft Excel through its Application property. Then
   ' show the actual window containing the file using the Windows
   ' collection of the MyXL object reference.
   MyXL.Application.Visible = True
   MyXL.Parent.Windows(1).Visible = True
   ' Do manipulations of your file here
   If ExcelWasNotRunning = True Then MyXL.Application.Quit
   Set MyXL = Nothing

If you just want to create a new file, then you don't need to reference

Code:
   Dim xlApp As Object
   Set xlApp = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
   xlApp.Visible = True
   xlApp.Visible = True
   xlApp.Quit
   Set xlApp = Nothing
Code exactly the way you would in Excel, but place the "xlApp." infront

[Edited by Nitro on 04-21-2000 at 11:10 PM]