VBA Workbook.Open(File) returns Nothing

Question

EDIT: After lots of help and not having a clue what\'s going on, it worked using a different method of opening (see @JohnMuggin\'s help below)--so I un-

Answer 1

And at the very last try this little sub. If it doesn't open your workbook then there is a problem with the path or filename

Sub opendfghj()

Dim wb As Workbook

Workbooks.Open Filename:="C:\Users\User\Desktop\Templates and Example data\Repeat Tests\file.xlsx"

Set wb = ActiveWorkbook

wb.Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("A1") = "It Works"
End Sub