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# Load the Excel workbook
workbook = WorkBook.Load("sample.xlsx")

# Set author
workbook.Metadata.Author = "Your Name"
# Set comments
workbook.Metadata.Comments = "Monthly report"
# Set title
workbook.Metadata.Title = "July"
# Set keywords
workbook.Metadata.Keywords = "Report"

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creation_date = workbook.Metadata.Created

# Read the last printed date of the Excel file
print_date = workbook.Metadata.LastPrinted

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workbook.SaveAs("editedMetadata.xlsx")

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