Macro to return user name and computer name in Microsoft Excel

In this article, we will create a macro which will return computer and user name for the logged in user.

In this example, we want to extract computer name in cell C10 and user name in cell C11.

We have created “GetComputerUserName” macro to find the computer and user name. We can run the macro by clicking “Submit” button.

Macro will extract computer name in cell C10 and user name in cell C11.

Code explanation

Environ Function

Environ function returns the string value associated with environment variable of the operating system.

Syntax of Environ function

Environ({Environment variable name | number})

Please follow below for the code

Sub GetComputerUserName()

Dim ComputerName, UserName As String

'Getting computer name
ComputerName = Environ("computername")

'Getting user name
UserName = Environ("username")

'Assigning value to cell C10 and C11
Range("C10").Value = ComputerName
Range("C11").Value = UserName

End Sub

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