Shell function for macOS to save all open Microsoft Excel workbooks and quit the application safely from the terminal.

quit_excel.sh

# quitExcel.sh
#
# Function: quitExcel
#
# Description:
#   Saves all open workbooks in Microsoft Excel and then quits the application,
#   using AppleScript. Useful for closing Excel from the terminal and ensuring
#   all data is saved.
#
# Usage:
#   - Copy this function to your ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc
#   - Source your shell config: source ~/.zshrc
#   - Run `quitExcel` from the terminal

quitExcel() {
  # Save all open workbooks in Microsoft Excel
  osascript -e 'tell application "Microsoft Excel" to save every workbook'

  # Quit Microsoft Excel
  osascript -e 'tell application "Microsoft Excel" to quit'
}