Navigate to new URL in existing Internet Explorer window

Question

I am trying to get an existing (open) IE window to load a new URL via ie.Navigate.

Below is my worksheet code which loads a website on click of a button

Answer 1

As a similar/adapted alternative, here's a favorite function of mine.

This function returns an object representing the existing InternetExplorer instance if there is one, otherwise a newly-created instance.

Function GetIE() As Object
'return an object for the open Internet Explorer window, or create new one
  For Each GetIE In CreateObject("Shell.Application").Windows() 'Loop to find
    If (Not GetIE Is Nothing) And GetIE.Name = "Internet Explorer" Then Exit For 'Found!
  Next GetIE
  If GetIE Is Nothing Then Set GetIE=CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application")'Create
  GetIE.Visible = True 'Make IE window visible
End Function

More information and example here.