> Dim XL As Excel.Application > Dim WB As Excel.Workbook > Dim Sheet As Excel.Worksheet > XL = CreateObject("Excel.Application") > XL.Visible = True > > WB = XL.Workbooks.Add > Sheet = WB.ActiveSheet > Sheet.Activate() > > Sheet.Range("A1" ).Value = "aaa" > Sheet = Nothing > > WB = Nothing > > XL.Quit() > > XL = Nothing > >Ok, automation, here is a well detailed example on what you can accomplish with that from VB.NET. This should give you a good idea on how to start: