Which file formats can the "Execute Macro" activity be used on?

The "Execute Macro" activity in Robotic Process Automation is specifically designed to interact with Microsoft Excel files, which includes both .xls (the older Excel file format) and .xlsx (the newer Excel file format). This activity allows RPA bots to run pre-defined macros in these Excel files, enabling automation of repetitive tasks such as data manipulation, formatting, and calculations directly within the spreadsheet environment.

Excel macros are coded in VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) and are particularly powerful in automating complex workflows involving spreadsheets. When users want to enhance productivity by automating tasks that involve Excel spreadsheets, the "Execute Macro" activity becomes essential since it directly targets these specific file formats.

Other file formats mentioned, such as .doc, .ppt, .csv, and .txt, do not natively support the execution of Excel macros. The .doc and .docx formats pertain to word processing documents, .ppt and .pptx relate to presentation files, and .csv and .txt are simpler data formats without macro capabilities. Therefore, the scope of the "Execute Macro" activity is effectively confined to Excel file types, reinforcing the correctness of identifying .xls and .xlsx as the suitable formats.