Macro codes can save you a ton of time. You can automate small as well as heavy tasks with VBA codes.
And do you know? With the help of macros, you can break all the limitations of Excel which you think Excel has.
And today, I have listed some of the useful codes examples to help you become more productive in your day to day work.
You can use these codes even if you havenβt used VBA before that. But hereβs the first thing to know:
What is a Macro Code?
In Excel, macro code is a programming code which is written in VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) language. The idea behind using a macro code is to automate an action which you perform manually in Excel, otherwise.
For example, you can use a code to print only a particular range of cells just with a single click instead of selecting the range > File Tab > Print > Print Select > OK Button.
How to use a Macro Code in Excel?
Before you use these codes, make sure you have your developer tab on your Excel ribbon to access VB editor. Once you activate developer tab you can use below steps to paste a VBA code into VB editor.
- Go to your developer tab and click on “Visual Basic” to open the Visual Basic Editor.
- On the left side in “Project Window”, right click on the name of your workbook and insert a new module.
- Just paste your code into the module and close it.
- Now, go to your developer tab and click on the macro button.
- It will show you a window with a list of the macros you have in your file from where you can run a macro from that list.
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(List) Top 116 Macro Examples (CODES) for VBA Beginners
- This is my Ultimate VBA Library, which I update on a monthly basis with new codes. donβt forget to check the VBA Examples Sectionκ at the end of this list.
- VBA is one of the Advanced Excel Skills.
- To manage all of these codes, make sure to read about the Personal Macro Workbook so that you can use them in all the workbooks.
- I have tested all of these codes in different versions of Excel (2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019). If you find any errors in these codes, please share them with me.
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Basic Codes
1. Add Serial Numbers
This macro code will automatically add serial numbers to your Excel sheet, which can be helpful if you work with large amounts of data.
Sub AddSerialNumbers()
Dim i As Integer
On Error GoTo Last
i = InputBox("Enter Value", "Enter Serial Numbers")
For i = 1 To i
ActiveCell.Value = i
ActiveCell.Offset(1, 0).Activate
Next i
Last:Exit Sub
End Sub
To use this code, you need to select the cell from where you want to start the serial numbers and when you run this it shows you a message box where you need to enter the highest number for the serial numbers and click OK.
And once you click OK, it simply runs a loop and add a list of serial numbers to the cells downward.
2. Insert Multiple Columns
This code helps you to enter multiple columns in a single click.
Sub InsertMultipleColumns()
Dim i As Integer
Dim j As Integer
ActiveCell.EntireColumn.Select
On Error GoTo Last
i = InputBox("Enter number of columns to insert", "Insert Columns")
For j = 1 To i
Selection.Insert Shift:=xlToRight, CopyOrigin:=xlFormatFromRightorAbove
Next j
Last: Exit Sub
End Sub
When you run this code, it asks you the number columns you want to add and when you click OK, it adds entered number of columns after the selected cell. If you want to add columns before the selected cell, replace the xlToRight to xlToLeft in the code.
3. Insert Multiple Rows
With this code, you can enter multiple rows in the worksheet. When you run this code, you can enter the number of rows to insert and make sure to select the cell from where you want to insert the new rows.
Sub InsertMultipleRows()
Dim i As Integer
Dim j As Integer
ActiveCell.EntireRow.Select
On Error GoTo Last
i = InputBox("Enter number of columns to insert", "Insert Columns")
For j = 1 To i
Selection.Insert Shift:=xlToDown, CopyOrigin:=xlFormatFromRightorAbove
Next j
Last: Exit Sub
End Sub
If you want to add rows before the selected cell, replace the xlToDown to xlToUp in the code.
4. Auto Fit Columns
This code quickly auto fits all the columns in your worksheet.
Sub AutoFitColumns()
Cells.Select
Cells.EntireColumn.AutoFit
End Sub
When you run this code, it will select all the cells in your worksheet and instantly auto-fit all the columns.
5. Auto Fit Rows
You can use this code to auto fit all the rows in a worksheet.
Sub AutoFitRows()
Cells.Select
Cells.EntireRow.AutoFit
End Sub
When you run this code, it will select all the cells in your worksheet and instantly auto fit all the rows.
6. Remove Text Wrap
This code will help you to remove text wrap from the entire worksheet with a single click.
Sub RemoveTextWrap()
Range("A1").WrapText = False
End Sub
It will first select all the columns and then remove text wrap and auto fit all the rows and columns. Thereβs also a shortcut that you can use (Alt + H +βW) for but if you add this code to Quick Access Toolbar itβs convenient than a keyboard shortcut.
7. Unmerge Cells
This code simply uses the unmerge options which you have on the HOMEβ tab.
Sub UnmergeCells()
Selection.UnMerge
End Sub
The benefit of using this code is you can add it to the QAT and unmerge all the cell in the selection. And if you want to un-merge a specific range you can define that range in the code by replacing the word selection.
8. Open Calculator
In Windows, there is a specific calculator and by using this macro code you can open that calculator directly from Excel.
Sub OpenCalculator()
Application.ActivateMicrosoftApp Index:=0
End Sub
As I mentioned that itβs for windows and if you run this code in the MAC version of VBA youβll get an error.
This macro adds a date to the header when you run it. It simply uses the tag β&Dβ for adding the date.
Sub DateInHeader()
With ActiveSheet.PageSetup
.LeftHeader = ""
.CenterHeader = "&D"
.RightHeader = ""
.LeftFooter = ""
.CenterFooter = ""
.RightFooter = ""
End With
End Sub
You can also change it to the footer or change the side by replacing the ββ with the date tag. And if you want to add a specific date instead of the current date you can replace the β&Dβ tag with that date from the code.
When you run this code, it shows an input box that asks you to enter the text which you want to add as a header, and once you enter it click OK.
Sub CustomHeader()
Dim myText As String
myText = InputBox("Enter your text here", "Enter Text")
With ActiveSheet.PageSetup
.LeftHeader = ""
.CenterHeader = myText
.RightHeader = ""
.LeftFooter = ""
.CenterFooter = ""
.RightFooter = ""
End With
End Sub
If you see this closely you have six different lines of code to choose the place for the header or footer. Letβs say if you want to add left-footer instead of center header simply replace the βmyTextβ to that line of the code by replacing the ββ from there.
Formatting Codes
These VBA codes will help you to format cells and ranges using some specific criteria and conditions.
11. Highlight Duplicates from Selection
This macro will check each cell of your selection and highlight the duplicate values. You can also change the color from the code.
Sub HighlightDuplicateValues()
Dim myRange As Range
Dim myCell As Range
Set myRange = Selection
For Each myCell In myRange
If WorksheetFunction.CountIf(myRange, myCell.Value) > 1 Then
myCell.Interior.ColorIndex = 36
End If
Next myCell
End Sub
12. Highlight the Active Row and Column
I really love to use this macro code whenever I have to analyze a data table.
Private Sub Worksheet_BeforeDoubleClick(ByVal Target As Range, Cancel As Boolean)
Dim strRange As String
strRange = Target.Cells.Address & "," & _
Target.Cells.EntireColumn.Address & "," & _
Target.Cells.EntireRow.Address
Range(strRange).Select
End Sub
Here are the quick steps to apply this code.
- Open VBE (ALT + F11).
- Go to Project Explorer (Ctrl + R, If hidden).
- Select your workbook & double click on the name of a particular worksheet in which you want to activate the macro.
- Paste the code into it and select the βBeforeDoubleClickβ from event drop down menu.
- Close VBE and you are done.
Remember that, by applying this macro you will not able to edit the cell by double click.
13. Highlight Top 10 Values
Just select a range and run this macro and it will highlight top 10 values with the green color.
Sub TopTen()
Selection.FormatConditions.AddTop10
Selection.FormatConditions(Selection.FormatConditions.Count).S
tFirstPriority
With Selection.FormatConditions(1)
.TopBottom = xlTop10Top
.Rank = 10
.Percent = False
End With
With Selection.FormatConditions(1).Font
.Color = -16752384
.TintAndShade = 0
End With
With Selection.FormatConditions(1).Interior
.PatternColorIndex = xlAutomatic
.Color = 13561798
.TintAndShade = 0
End With
Selection.FormatConditions(1).StopIfTrue = False
End Sub
14. Highlight Named Ranges
If you are not sure about how many named ranges you have in your worksheet then you can use this code to highlight all of them.
Sub HighlightRanges()
Dim RangeName As Name
Dim HighlightRange As Range
On Error Resume Next
For Each RangeName In ActiveWorkbook.Names
Set HighlightRange = RangeName.RefersToRange
HighlightRange.Interior.ColorIndex = 36
Next RangeName
End Sub
15. Highlight Greater than Values
Once you run this code it will ask you for the value from which you want to highlight all greater values.
Sub HighlightGreaterThanValues()
Dim i As Integer
i = InputBox("Enter Greater Than Value", "Enter Value")
Selection.FormatConditions.Delete
Selection.FormatConditions.Add Type:=xlCellValue, _
Operator:=xlGreater, Formula1:=i
Selection.FormatConditions(Selection.FormatConditions.Count).S
tFirstPriority
With Selection.FormatConditions(1)
.Font.Color = RGB(0, 0, 0)
.Interior.Color = RGB(31, 218, 154)
End With
End Sub
16. Highlight Lower Than Values
Once you run this code it will ask you for the value from which you want to highlight all lower values.
Sub HighlightLowerThanValues()
Dim i As Integer
i = InputBox("Enter Lower Than Value", "Enter Value")
Selection.FormatConditions.Delete
Selection.FormatConditions.Add _
Type:=xlCellValue, _
Operator:=xlLower, _
Formula1:=i
Selection.FormatConditions(Selection.FormatConditions.Count).S
tFirstPriority
With Selection.FormatConditions(1)
.Font.Color = RGB(0, 0, 0)
.Interior.Color = RGB(217, 83, 79)
End With
End Sub
17. Highlight Negative Numbers
Select a range of cells and run this code. It will check each cell from the range and highlight all cells where you have a negative number.
Sub highlightNegativeNumbers()
Dim Rng As Range
For Each Rng In Selection
If WorksheetFunction.IsNumber(Rng) Then
If Rng.Value < 0 Then
Rng.Font.Color= -16776961
End If
End If
Next
End Sub
18. Highlight Specific Text
Suppose you have a large data set, and you want to check for a particular value. For this, you can use this code. When you run it, you will get an input box to enter the value to search for.
Sub highlightValue()
Dim myStr As String
Dim myRg As range
Dim myTxt As String
Dim myCell As range
Dim myChar As String
Dim I As Long
Dim J As Long
On Error Resume Next
If ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.Count > 1 Then
myTxt = ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.AddressLocal
Else
myTxt = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.AddressLocal
End If
LInput: Set myRg = _
Application.InputBox _
("please select the data range:", "Selection Required", myTxt, , , , , 8)
If myRg Is Nothing Then
Exit Sub
If myRg.Areas.Count > 1 Then
MsgBox "not support multiple columns"
GoTo LInput
End If
If myRg.Columns.Count <> 2 Then
MsgBox "the selected range can only contain two columns "
GoTo LInput
End If
For I = 0 To myRg.Rows.Count - 1
myStr = myRg.range("B1").Offset(I, 0).Value
With myRg.range("A1").Offset(I, 0)
.Font.ColorIndex = 1
For J = 1 To Len(.Text)
Mid(.Text, J, Len(myStr)) = myStrThen
.Characters(J, Len(myStr)).Font.ColorIndex = 3
Next
End With
Next I
End Sub
19. Highlight Cells with Comments
To highlight all the cells with comments use this macro.
Sub highlightCommentCells()
Selection.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeComments).Select
Selection.Style= "Note"
End Sub
20. Highlight Alternate Rows in the Selection
By highlighting alternate rows, you can make your data easily readable, and for this, you can use below VBA code. It will simply highlight every alternate row in selected range.
Sub highlightAlternateRows()
Dim rng As Range
For Each rng In Selection.Rows
If rng.Row Mod 2 = 1 Then
rng.Style = "20% -Accent1"
rng.Value = rng ^ (1 / 3)
Else
End If
Next rng
End Sub
21. Highlight Cells with Misspelled Words
If you find hard to check all the cells for spelling error, then this code is for you. It will check each cell from the selection and highlight the cell where is a misspelled word.
Sub HighlightMisspelledCells()
Dim rng As Range
For Each rng In ActiveSheet.UsedRange
If Not Application.CheckSpelling(word:=rng.Text) Then
rng.Style = "Bad"
End If
Next rng
End Sub
22. Highlight Cells with Error in the Entire Worksheet
To highlight and count all the cells in which you have an error, this code will help you. Just run this code and it will return a message with the number error cells and highlight all the cells.
Sub highlightErrors()
Dim rng As Range
Dim i As Integer
For Each rng In ActiveSheet.UsedRange
If WorksheetFunction.IsError(rng) Then
i = i + 1
rng.Style = "bad"
End If
Next rng
MsgBox _
"There are total " & i _
& " error(s) in this worksheet."
End Sub
23. Highlight Cells with a Specific Text in Worksheet
This code will help you to count the cells which have a specific value which you will mention and after that highlight all those cells.
Sub highlightSpecificValues()
Dim rng As range
Dim i As Integer
Dim c As Variant
c = InputBox("Enter Value To Highlight")
For Each rng In ActiveSheet.UsedRange
If rng = c Then
rng.Style = "Note"
i = i + 1
End If
Next rng
MsgBox "There are total " & i & " " & c & " in this worksheet."
End Sub
24. Highlight all the Blank Cells Invisible Space
Sometimes there are some cells which are blank, but they have a single space and due to this, itβs really hard to identify them. This code will check all the cell in the worksheet and highlight all the cells which have a single space.
Sub blankWithSpace()
Dim rng As Range
For Each rng In ActiveSheet.UsedRange
If rng.Value = " " Then
rng.Style = "Note"
End If
Next rng
End Sub
25. Highlight Max Value in the Range
It will check all the selected cells and highlight the cell with the maximum value.
Sub highlightMaxValue()
Dim rng As Range
For Each rng In Selection
If rng = WorksheetFunction.Max(Selection) Then
rng.Style = "Good"
End If
Next rng
End Sub
26. Highlight Min Value in the Range
It will check all the selected cells and highlight the cell with the Minimum value.
Sub Highlight_Min_Value()
Dim rng As Range
For Each rng In Selection
If rng = WorksheetFunction.Min(Selection) Then
rng.Style = "Good"
End If
Next rng
End Sub
27. Highlight Unique Values
This code will highlight all the cells from the selection which has a unique value.
Sub highlightUniqueValues()
Dim rng As Range
Set rng = Selection
rng.FormatConditions.Delete
Dim uv As UniqueValues
Set uv = rng.FormatConditions.AddUniqueValues
uv.DupeUnique = xlUnique
uv.Interior.Color = vbGreen
End Sub
28. Highlight Difference in Columns
Using this code, you can highlight the difference between two columns (corresponding cells).
Sub columnDifference()
Range("H7:H8,I7:I8").Select
Selection.ColumnDifferences(ActiveCell).Select
Selection.Style= "Bad"
End Sub
29. Highlight Difference in Rows
And by using this code you can highlight difference between two row (corresponding cells).
Sub rowDifference()
Range("H7:H8,I7:I8").Select
Selection.RowDifferences(ActiveCell).Select
Selection.Style= "Bad"
End Sub
Printing Codes
30. Print Comments
Sub printComments()
With ActiveSheet.PageSetup
.printComments = xlPrintSheetEnd
End With
End Sub
Use this macro to activate settings to print cell comments in the end of the page. Letβs say you have 10 pages to print, after using this code you will get all the comments on 11th last page.
31. Print Narrow Margin
Use this VBA code to take a print with a narrow margin. When you run this macro it will automatically change margins to narrow.
Sub printNarrowMargin()
With ActiveSheet.PageSetup
.LeftMargin = Application
.InchesToPoints (0.25)
.RightMargin = Application.InchesToPoints(0.25)
.TopMargin = Application.InchesToPoints(0.75)
.BottomMargin = Application.InchesToPoints(0.75)
.HeaderMargin = Application.InchesToPoints(0.3)
.FooterMargin = Application.InchesToPoints(0.3)
End With
ActiveWindow.SelectedSheets.PrintOut _
Copies:=1, _
Collate:=True, _
IgnorePrintAreas:=False
End Sub
32. Print Selection
This code will help you print selected range. You donβt need to go to printing options and set printing range. Just select a range and run this code.
Sub printSelection()
Selection.PrintOut Copies:=1, Collate:=True
End Sub
33. Print Custom Pages
Instead of using the setting from print options you can use this code to print custom page range. Letβs say you want to print pages from 5 to 10. You just need to run this VBA code and enter start page and end page.
Sub printCustomSelection()
Dim startpage As Integer
Dim endpage As Integer
startpage = _
InputBox("Please Enter Start Page number.", "Enter Value")
If Not WorksheetFunction.IsNumber(startpage) Then
MsgBox _
"Invalid Start Page number. Please try again.", "Error"
Exit Sub
End If
endpage = _
InputBox("Please Enter End Page number.", "Enter Value")
If Not WorksheetFunction.IsNumber(endpage) Then
MsgBox _
"Invalid End Page number. Please try again.", "Error"
Exit Sub
End If
Selection.PrintOut From:=startpage, _
To:=endpage, Copies:=1, Collate:=True
End Sub
Worksheet Codes
34. Hide all but the Active Worksheet
Now, letβs say if you want to hide all the worksheets in your workbook other than the active worksheet. This macro code will do this for you.
Sub HideWorksheet()
Dim ws As Worksheet
For Each ws In ThisWorkbook.Worksheets
If ws.Name <> ThisWorkbook.ActiveSheet.Name Then
ws.Visible = xlSheetHidden
End If
Next ws
End Sub
Related: VBA Functions List
35. Unhide all Hidden Worksheets
And if you want to un-hide all the worksheets which you have hide with previous code, here is the code for that.
Sub UnhideAllWorksheet()
Dim ws As Worksheet
For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
ws.Visible = xlSheetVisible
Next ws
End Sub
36. Delete All but the Active Worksheet
If you want to delete all the worksheets other than the active sheet, this macro is useful for you. When you run this macro, it will compare the name of the active worksheet with other worksheets and then delete them.
Sub DeleteWorksheets()
Dim ws As Worksheet
For Each ws In ThisWorkbook.Worksheets
If ws.name <> ThisWorkbook.ActiveSheet.name Then
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
ws.Delete
Application.DisplayAlerts = True
End If
Next ws
End Sub
37. Protect all Worksheets Instantly
If you want to protect your all worksheets in one go here is a code for you. When you run this macro, you will get an input box to enter a password. Once you enter your password, click OK. And make sure to take care about CAPS.
Sub ProtectAllWorskeets()
Dim ws As Worksheet
Dim ps As String
ps = InputBox("Enter a Password.", vbOKCancel)
For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
ws.Protect Password:=ps
Next ws
End Sub
38. Resize All Charts in a Worksheet
Make all chart same in size. This macro code will help you to make all the charts of the same size. You can change the height and width of charts by changing it in macro code.
Sub Resize_Charts()
Dim i As Integer
For i = 1 To ActiveSheet.ChartObjects.Count
With ActiveSheet.ChartObjects(i)
.Width = 300
.Height = 200
End With
Next i
End Sub
39. Insert Multiple Worksheets
You can use this code if you want to add multiple worksheets in your workbook in a single shot. When you run this macro code you will get an input box to enter the total number of sheets you want to enter.
Sub InsertMultipleSheets()
Dim i As Integer
i = _
InputBox("Enter number of sheets to insert.", _
"Enter Multiple Sheets")
Sheets.Add After:=ActiveSheet, Count:=i
End Sub
40. Protect Worksheet
If you want to protect your worksheet you can use this macro code. All you have to do just mention your password in the code.
Sub ProtectWS()
ActiveSheet.Protect "mypassword", True, True
End Sub
41. Un-Protect Worksheet
If you want to unprotect your worksheet you can use this macro code. All you have to do just mention your password which you have used while protecting your worksheet.
Sub UnprotectWS()
ActiveSheet.Unprotect "mypassword"
End Sub
42. Sort Worksheets
This code will help you to sort worksheets in your workbook according to their name.
Sub SortWorksheets()
Dim i As Integer
Dim j As Integer
Dim iAnswer As VbMsgBoxResult
iAnswer = MsgBox("Sort Sheets in Ascending Order?" & Chr(10) _
& "Clicking No will sort in Descending Order", _
vbYesNoCancel + vbQuestion + vbDefaultButton1, "Sort Worksheets")
For i = 1 To Sheets.Count
For j = 1 To Sheets.Count - 1
If iAnswer = vbYes Then
If UCase$(Sheets(j).Name) > UCase$(Sheets(j + 1).Name) Then
Sheets(j).Move After:=Sheets(j + 1)
End If
ElseIf iAnswer = vbNo Then
If UCase$(Sheets(j).Name) < UCase$(Sheets(j + 1).Name) Then Sheets(j).Move After:=Sheets(j + 1)
End If
End If
Next j
Next i
End Sub
43. Protect all the Cells with Formulas
To protect cell with formula with a single click you can use this code.
Sub lockCellsWithFormulas()
With ActiveSheet
.Unprotect
.Cells.Locked = False
.Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeFormulas).Locked = True
.Protect AllowDeletingRows:=True
End With
End Sub
44. Delete all Blank Worksheets
Run this code and it will check all the worksheets in the active workbook and delete if a worksheet is blank.
Sub deleteBlankWorksheets()
Dim Ws As Worksheet
On Error Resume Next
Application.ScreenUpdating= False
Application.DisplayAlerts= False
For Each Ws In Application.Worksheets
If Application.WorksheetFunction.CountA(Ws.UsedRange) = 0 Then
Ws.Delete
End If
Next
Application.ScreenUpdating= True
Application.DisplayAlerts= True
End Sub
45. Unhide all Rows and Columns
Instead of unhiding rows and columns on by one manually you can use this code to do this in a single go.
Sub UnhideRowsColumns()
Columns.EntireColumn.Hidden = False
Rows.EntireRow.Hidden = False
End Sub
46. Save Each Worksheet as a Single PDF
This code will simply save all the worksheets in a separate PDF file. You just need to change the folder name from the code.
Sub SaveWorkshetAsPDF()
Dimws As Worksheet
For Each ws In Worksheets
ws.ExportAsFixedFormat _
xlTypePDF, _
"ENTER-FOLDER-NAME-HERE" &; _
ws.Name & ".pdf"
Next ws
End Sub
47. Disable Page Breaks
To disable page breaks use this code. It will simply disable page breaks from all the open workbooks.
Sub DisablePageBreaks()
Dim wb As Workbook
Dim wks As Worksheet
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
For Each wb In Application.Workbooks
For Each Sht In wb.Worksheets
Sht.DisplayPageBreaks = False
Next Sht
Next wb
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub
Workbook Codes
These codes will help you to perform workbook level tasks in an easy way and with minimum efforts.
48. Create a Backup of a Current Workbook
This is one of the most useful macros which can help you to save a backup file of your current workbook.
Sub FileBackUp()
ThisWorkbook.SaveCopyAs Filename:=ThisWorkbook.Path & _
"" & Format(Date, "mm-dd-yy") & " " & _
ThisWorkbook.name
End Sub
It will save a backup file in the same directory where your current file is saved and it will also add the current date with the name of the file.
49. Close all Workbooks at Once
Use this macro code to close all open workbooks. This macro code will first check all the workbooks one by one and close them.
Sub CloseAllWorkbooks()
Dim wbs As Workbook
For Each wbs In Workbooks
wbs.Close SaveChanges:=True
Next wb
End Sub
If any of the worksheets is not saved, youβll get a message to save it.
50. Copy Active Worksheet into a New Workbook
Letβs say if you want to copy your active worksheet in a new workbook, just run this macro code and it will do the same for you.
Sub CopyWorksheetToNewWorkbook()
ThisWorkbook.ActiveSheet.Copy _
Before:=Workbooks.Add.Worksheets(1)
End Sub
Itβs a super time saver.
51. Active Workbook in an Email
Use this macro code to quickly send your active workbook in an e-mail. You can change the subject, email, and body text in code and if you want to send this mail directly, use β.Sendβ instead of β.Displayβ.
Sub Send_Mail()
Dim OutApp As Object
Dim OutMail As Object
Set OutApp = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")
Set OutMail = OutApp.CreateItem(0)
With OutMail
.to = "Sales@FrontLinePaper.com"
.Subject = "Growth Report"
.Body = "Hello Team, Please find attached Growth Report."
.Attachments.Add ActiveWorkbook.FullName
.display
End With
Set OutMail = Nothing
Set OutApp = Nothing
End Sub
52. Add Workbook to a Mail Attachment
Once you run this macro it will open your default mail client and attached active workbook with it as an attachment.
Sub OpenWorkbookAsAttachment()
Application.Dialogs(xlDialogSendMail).Show
End Sub
53. Welcome Message
You can use auto_open to perform a task on opening a file and all you have to do just name your macro βauto_openβ.
Sub auto_open()
MsgBox _
"Welcome To ExcelChamps & Thanks for downloading this file."
End Sub
54. Closing Message
You can use close_open to perform a task on opening a file and all you have to do just name your macro βclose_openβ.
Sub auto_close()
MsgBox "Bye Bye! Don't forget to check other cool stuff on
excelchamps.com"
End Sub
55. Count Open Unsaved Workbooks
Letβs you have 5-10 open workbooks; you can use this code to get the number of workbooks which are not saved yet.
Sub VisibleWorkbooks()
Dim book As Workbook
Dim i As Integer
For Each book In Workbooks
If book.Saved = False Then
i = i + 1
End If
Next book
MsgBox i
End Sub
Pivot Table Codes
56. Hide Pivot Table Subtotals
If you want to hide all the subtotals, just run this code. First of all, make sure to select a cell from your pivot table and then run this macro.
Sub HideSubtotals()
Dim pt As PivotTable
Dim pf As PivotField
On Error Resume Next
Set pt = ActiveSheet.PivotTables(ActiveCell.PivotTable.Name)
If pt Is Nothing Then
MsgBox "You must place your cursor inside of a PivotTable."
Exit Sub
End If
For Each pf In pt.PivotFields
pf.Subtotals(1) = True
pf.Subtotals(1) = False
Next pf
End Sub
57. Refresh All Pivot Tables
A super quick method to refresh all pivot tables. Just run this code and all of your pivot tables in your workbook will be refresh in a single shot.
Sub vba_referesh_all_pivots()
Dim pt As PivotTable
For Each pt In ActiveWorkbook.PivotTables
pt.RefreshTable
Next pt
End Sub
58. Create a Pivot Table
Follow this step-by-step guide to create a pivot table using VBA.
59. Auto Update Pivot Table Range
If you are not using Excel tables, then you can use this code to update pivot table range.
Sub UpdatePivotTableRange()
Dim Data_Sheet As Worksheet
Dim Pivot_Sheet As Worksheet
Dim StartPoint As Range
Dim DataRange As Range
Dim PivotName As String
Dim NewRange As String
Dim LastCol As Long
Dim lastRow As Long
'Set Pivot Table & Source Worksheet
Set Data_Sheet = ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("PivotTableData3")
Set Pivot_Sheet = ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("Pivot3")
'Enter in Pivot Table Name
PivotName = "PivotTable2"
'Defining Staring Point & Dynamic Range
Data_Sheet.Activate
Set StartPoint = Data_Sheet.Range("A1")
LastCol = StartPoint.End(xlToRight).Column
DownCell = StartPoint.End(xlDown).Row
Set DataRange = Data_Sheet.Range(StartPoint, Cells(DownCell, LastCol))
NewRange = Data_Sheet.Name & "!" & DataRange.Address(ReferenceStyle:=xlR1C1)
'Change Pivot Table Data Source Range Address
Pivot_Sheet.PivotTables(PivotName). _
ChangePivotCache ActiveWorkbook. _
PivotCaches.Create(SourceType:=xlDatabase, SourceData:=NewRange)
'Ensure Pivot Table is Refreshed
Pivot_Sheet.PivotTables(PivotName).RefreshTable
'Complete Message
Pivot_Sheet.Activate
MsgBox "Your Pivot Table is now updated."
End Sub
60. Disable/Enable Get Pivot Data
To disable/enable GetPivotData function you need to go to the Excel options. But with this code you can do it in a single click.
Sub activateGetPivotData()
Application.GenerateGetPivotData = True
End Sub
Sub deactivateGetPivotData()
Application.GenerateGetPivotData = False
End Sub
Charts Codes
61. Change Chart Type
This code will help you to convert chart type without using chart options from the tab. All you have to do just specify to which type you want to convert. Below code will convert selected chart to a clustered column chart.
Sub ChangeChartType()
ActiveChart.ChartType = xlColumnClustered
End Sub
There are different codes for different types, you can find all those types from here.
62. Paste Chart as an Image
This code will help you to convert your chart into an image. You just need to select your chart and run this code.
Sub ConvertChartToPicture()
ActiveChart.ChartArea.Copy
ActiveSheet.Range("A1").Select
ActiveSheet.Pictures.Paste.Select
End Sub
63. Add Chart Title
First of all, you need to select your chart and the run this code. You will get an input box to enter chart title.
Sub AddChartTitle()
Dim i As Variant
i = InputBox("Please enter your chart title", "Chart Title")
On Error GoTo Last
ActiveChart.SetElement (msoElementChartTitleAboveChart)
ActiveChart.ChartTitle.Text = i
Last:
Exit Sub
End Sub
Advanced Codes
64. Save Selected Range as a PDF
If you want to hide all the subtotals, just run this code. First of all, make sure to select a cell from your pivot table and then run this macro.
Sub HideSubtotals()
Dim pt As PivotTable
Dim pf As PivotField
On Error Resume Next
Set pt = ActiveSheet.PivotTables(ActiveCell.PivotTable.name)
If pt Is Nothing Then
MsgBox "You must place your cursor inside of a PivotTable."
Exit Sub
End If
For Each pf In pt.PivotFields
pf.Subtotals(1) = True
pf.Subtotals(1) = False
Next pf
End Sub
65. Create a Table of Content
Letβs say you have more than 100 worksheets in your workbook and itβs hard to navigate now. Donβt worry this macro code will rescue everything.
Sub TableofContent()
Dim i As Long
On Error Resume Next
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
Worksheets("Table of Content").Delete
Application.DisplayAlerts = True
On Error GoTo 0
ThisWorkbook.Sheets.Add Before:=ThisWorkbook.Worksheets(1)
ActiveSheet.Name = "Table of Content"
For i = 1 To Sheets.Count
With ActiveSheet
.Hyperlinks.Add _
Anchor:=ActiveSheet.Cells(i, 1), _
Address:="", _
SubAddress:="'" & Sheets(i).Name & "'!A1", _
ScreenTip:=Sheets(i).Name, _
TextToDisplay:=Sheets(i).Name
End With
Next i
End Sub
When you run this code, it will create a new worksheet and create a index of worksheets with a hyperlink to them.
66. Convert Range into an Image
Paste selected range as an image. You just have to select the range and once you run this code it will automatically insert a picture for that range.
Sub PasteAsPicture()
Application.CutCopyMode = False
Selection.Copy
ActiveSheet.Pictures.Paste.Select
End Sub
67. Insert a Linked Picture
This VBA code will convert your selected range into a linked picture and you can use that image anywhere you want.
Sub LinkedPicture()
Selection.Copy
ActiveSheet.Pictures.Paste(Link:=True).Select
End Sub
68. Use Text to Speech
Just select a range and run this code. Excel will speak all the text what you have in that range, cell by cell.
Sub Speak()
Selection.Speak
End Sub
69. Activate Data Entry Form
There is a default data entry form which you can use for data entry.
Sub DataForm()
ActiveSheet.ShowDataForm
End Sub
70. Use Goal Seek
Goal Seek can be super helpful for you to solve complex problems. Learn more about goal seek from here before you use this code.
Sub GoalSeekVBA()
Dim Target As Long
On Error GoTo Errorhandler
Target = InputBox("Enter the required value", "Enter Value")
Worksheets("Goal_Seek").Activate
With ActiveSheet.Range("C7")
.GoalSeek_ Goal:=Target, _
ChangingCell:=Range("C2")
End With
Exit Sub
Errorhandler: MsgBox ("Sorry, value is not valid.")
End Sub
71. VBA Code to Search on Google
Sub SearchWindow32()
Dim chromePath As String
Dim search_string As String
Dim query As String
query = InputBox("Enter here your search here", "Google Search")
search_string = query
search_string = Replace(search_string, " ", "+")
'Uncomment the following line for Windows 64 versions and comment out Windows 32 versions'
'chromePath = "C:Program FilesGoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe"
'Uncomment the following line for Windows 32 versions and comment out Windows 64 versions
'chromePath = "C:Program Files (x86)GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe"
Shell (chromePath & " -url http://google.com/#q=" & search_string)
End Sub
Formula Codes
72. Convert all Formulas into Values
Simply convert formulas into values. When you run this macro it will quickly change the formulas into absolute values.
Sub convertToValues()
Dim MyRange As Range
Dim MyCell As Range
Select Case _
MsgBox("You Can't Undo This Action. " _
& "Save Workbook First?", vbYesNoCancel, _
"Alert")
Case Is = vbYes
ThisWorkbook.Save
Case Is = vbCancel
Exit Sub
End Select
Set MyRange = Selection
For Each MyCell In MyRange
If MyCell.HasFormula Then
MyCell.Formula = MyCell.Value
End If
Next MyCell
End Sub
73. Remove Spaces from Selected Cells
One of the most useful macros from this list. It will check your selection and then remove all the extra spaces from that.
Sub RemoveSpaces()
Dim myRange As Range
Dim myCell As Range
Select Case MsgBox("You Can't Undo This Action. " _
& "Save Workbook First?", _
vbYesNoCancel, "Alert")
Case Is = vbYesThisWorkbook.Save
Case Is = vbCancel
Exit Sub
End Select
Set myRange = Selection
For Each myCell In myRange
If Not IsEmpty(myCell) Then
myCell = Trim(myCell)
End If
Next myCell
End Sub
74. Remove Characters from a String
Simply remove characters from the starting of a text string. All you need is to refer to a cell or insert a text into the function and number of characters to remove from the text string.
Public Function removeFirstC(rng As String, cnt As Long)
removeFirstC = Right(rng, Len(rng) - cnt)
End Function
It has two arguments βrngβ for the text string and βcntβ for the count of characters to remove. For Example: If you want to remove first characters from a cell, you need to enter 1 in cnt.
75. Add Insert Degree Symbol in Excel
Letβs say you have a list of numbers in a column and you want to add degree symbol with all of them.
Sub degreeSymbol( )
Dim rng As Range
For Each rng In Selection
rng.Select
If ActiveCell <> "" Then
If IsNumeric(ActiveCell.Value) Then
ActiveCell.Value = ActiveCell.Value & "Β°"
End If
End If
Next
End Sub
76. Reverse Text
All you have to do just enter βrvrseβ function in a cell and refer to the cell in which you have text which you want to reverse.
Public Function rvrse(ByVal cell As Range) As String
rvrse = VBA.strReverse(cell.Value)
End Function
77. Activate R1C1 Reference Style
This macro code will help you to activate R1C1 reference style without using Excel options.
Sub ActivateR1C1()
If Application.ReferenceStyle = xlA1 Then
Application.ReferenceStyle = xlR1C1
Else
Application.ReferenceStyle = xlR1C1
End If
End Sub
78. Activate A1 Reference Style
This macro code will help you to activate A1 reference style without using Excel options.
Sub ActivateA1()
If Application.ReferenceStyle = xlR1C1 Then
Application.ReferenceStyle = xlA1
Else
Application.ReferenceStyle = xlA1
End If
End Sub
79. Insert Time Range
With this code, you can insert a time range in sequence from 00:00 to 23:00.
Sub TimeStamp()
Dim i As Integer
For i = 1 To 24
ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = i & ":00"
ActiveCell.NumberFormat = "[$-409]h:mm AM/PM;@"
ActiveCell.Offset(RowOffset:=1, ColumnOffset:=0).Select
Next i
End Sub
80. Convert Date into Day
If you have dates in your worksheet and you want to convert all those dates into days then this code is for you. Simply select the range of cells and run this macro.
Sub date2day()
Dim tempCell As Range
Selection.Value = Selection.Value
For Each tempCell In Selection
If IsDate(tempCell) = True Then
With tempCell
.Value = Day(tempCell)
.NumberFormat = "0"
End With
End If
Next tempCell
End Sub
81. Convert Date into Year
This code will convert dates into years.
Sub date2year()
Dim tempCell As Range
Selection.Value = Selection.Value
For Each tempCell In Selection
If IsDate(tempCell) = True Then
With tempCell
.Value = Year(tempCell)
.NumberFormat = "0"
End With
End If
Next tempCell
End Sub
82. Remove Time from Date
If you have time with the date and you want to remove it then you can use this code.
Sub removeTime()
Dim Rng As Range
For Each Rng In Selection
If IsDate(Rng) = True Then
Rng.Value = VBA.Int(Rng.Value)
End If
Next
Selection.NumberFormat = "dd-mmm-yy"
End Sub
83. Remove Date from Date and Time
It will return only time from a date and time value.
Sub removeDate()
Dim Rng As Range
For Each Rng In Selection
If IsDate(Rng) = True Then
Rng.Value = Rng.Value - VBA.Fix(Rng.Value)
End If
NextSelection.NumberFormat = "hh:mm:ss am/pm"
End Sub
84. Convert to Upper Case
Select the cells and run this code. It will check each and every cell of selected range and then convert it into upper case text.
Sub convertUpperCase()
Dim Rng As Range
For Each Rng In Selection
If Application.WorksheetFunction.IsText(Rng) Then
Rng.Value = UCase(Rng)
End If
Next
End Sub
85. Convert to Lower Case
This code will help you to convert selected text into lower case text. Just select a range of cells where you have text and run this code. If a cell has a number or any value other than text that value will remain same.
Sub convertLowerCase()
Dim Rng As Range
For Each Rng In Selection
If Application.WorksheetFunction.IsText(Rng) Then
Rng.Value= LCase(Rng)
End If
Next
End Sub
86. Convert to Proper Case
And this code will convert selected text into the proper case where you have the first letter in capital and rest in small.
Sub convertProperCase()
Dim Rng As Range
For Each Rng In Selection
If WorksheetFunction.IsText(Rng) Then
Rng.Value = WorksheetFunction.Proper(Rng.Value)
End If
Next
End Sub
87. Convert to Sentence Case
In text case, you have the first letter of the first word in capital and rest all in words in small for a single sentence and this code will help you convert normal text into sentence case.
Sub convertTextCase()
Dim Rng As Range
For Each Rng In Selection
If WorksheetFunction.IsText(Rng) Then
Rng.Value = UCase(Left(Rng, 1)) & LCase(Right(Rng, Len(Rng) - 1))
End If
Next Rng
End Sub
88. Remove a Character from Selection
To remove a particular character from a selected cell you can use this code. It will show you an input box to enter the character you want to remove.
Sub removeChar()
Dim Rng As Range
Dim rc As String
rc = InputBox("Character(s) to Replace", "Enter Value")
For Each Rng In Selection
Selection.Replace What:=rc, Replacement:=""
Next
End Sub
89. Word Count from Entire Worksheet
It can help you to count all the words from a worksheet.
Sub Word_Count_Worksheet()
Dim WordCnt As Long
Dim rng As Range
Dim S As String
Dim N As Long
For Each rng In ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Cells
S = Application.WorksheetFunction.Trim(rng.Text)
N = 0
If S <> vbNullString Then
N = Len(S) - Len(Replace(S, " ", "")) + 1
End If
WordCnt = WordCnt + N
Next rng
MsgBox "There are total " _
& Format(WordCnt, "#,##0") & _
" words in the active worksheet"
End Sub
90. Remove the Apostrophe from a Number
If you have numeric data with an apostrophe before each number, you run this code to remove it.
Sub removeApostrophes()
Selection.Value = Selection.Value
End Sub
91. Remove Decimals from Numbers
This code will help you remove all the decimals from the numbers from the selected range.
Sub removeDecimals()
Dim lnumber As Double
Dim lResult As Long
Dim rng As Range
For Each rng In Selection
rng.Value = Int(rng)
rng.NumberFormat = "0"
Next rng
End Sub
92. Multiply all the Values by a Number
Letβs have a list of numbers, and you want to multiply all the numbers with a particular one.
Sub addNumber()
Dim rng As Range
Dim i As Integer
i = InputBox("Enter number to multiple", "Input Required")
For Each rng In Selection
If WorksheetFunction.IsNumber(rng) Then
rng.Value = rng + i
Else
End If
Next rng
End Sub
To use this code, Select that range of cells and run this code. It will first ask you for the number with whom you want to multiply and then instantly multiply all the numbers with it.
93. Add a Number in all the Numbers
Just like multiplying, you can also add a number into a set of numbers.
Sub addNumber()
Dim rng As Range
Dim i As Integer
i = InputBox("Enter number to multiple", "Input Required")
For Each rng In Selection
If WorksheetFunction.IsNumber(rng) Then
rng.Value = rng + i
Else
End If
Next rng
End Sub
94. Calculate the Square Root
You can use this code to calculate square root without applying a formula. It will simply check all the selected cells and convert numbers to their square root.
Sub getSquareRoot()
Dim rng As Range
Dim i As Integer
For Each rng In Selection
If WorksheetFunction.IsNumber(rng) Then
rng.Value = Sqr(rng)
Else
End If
Next rng
End Sub
95. Calculate the Cube Root
You can use this code to calculate cube root without applying a formula. It will simply check all the selected cells and convert numbers to their cube root.
Sub getCubeRoot()
Dim rng As Range
Dimi As Integer
For Each rng In Selection
If WorksheetFunction.IsNumber(rng) Then
rng.Value = rng ^ (1 / 3)
Else
End If
Nextrng
End Sub
96. Add A-Z Alphabets in a Range
Just like serial numbers you can also insert alphabets in your worksheet. Below are the codes which you can use.
Sub addsAlphabets1()
Dim i As Integer
For i = 65 To 90
ActiveCell.Value = Chr(i)
ActiveCell.Offset(1, 0).Select
Next i
End Sub
Sub addsAlphabets2()
Dim i As Integer
For i = 97 To 122
ActiveCell.Value = Chr(i)
ActiveCell.Offset(1, 0).Select
Next i
End Sub
97. Convert Roman Numbers into Arabic Numbers
Sometimes, itβs really hard to understand Roman numbers as serial numbers. This code will help you to convert Roman numbers into Arabic numbers.
Sub convertToNumbers()
Dim rng As Range
Selection.Value = Selection.Value
For Each rng In Selection
If Not WorksheetFunction.IsNonText(rng) Then
rng.Value = WorksheetFunction.Arabic(rng)
End If
Next rng
End Sub
98. Remove Negative Signs
This code will check all the cells in the selection and convert all the negative numbers into positive ones. Just select a range and run this code.
Sub removeNegativeSign()
Dim rng As Range
Selection.Value = Selection.Value
For Each rng In Selection
If WorksheetFunction.IsNumber(rng) Then
rng.Value = Abs(rng)
End If
Next rng
End Sub
99. Replace Blank Cells with Zeros
For data with blank cells, you can use the code below to add zeros in all those cells. It makes easier to use those cells in further calculations.
Sub replaceBlankWithZero()
Dim rng As Range
Selection.Value = Selection.Value
For Each rng In Selection
If rng = "" Or rng = " " Then
rng.Value = "0"
Else
End If
Next rng
End Sub
100. Create a Simple Timer
Sub SimpleTimer()
Dim countDown As Date
countDown = Now + TimeValue("00:01:00") ' Set timer for 1 minute
Do Until Now >= countDown
DoEvents
Loop
MsgBox "Time's up!"
End Sub
101. Convert Text to Columns Automatically
Sub TextToColumnsAuto()
Dim rng As Range
Set rng = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1").Range("A1:A100")
rng.TextToColumns Destination:=rng, DataType:=xlDelimited, Comma:=True
End Sub
102. Unprotect All Sheets in a Workbook
Sub UnprotectSheets()
Dim ws As Worksheet
For Each ws In ThisWorkbook.Sheets
ws.Unprotect Password:="password"
Next ws
End Sub
103. Protect All Sheets in a Workbook
Sub CombineWorkbooks()
Dim FilesToOpen
Dim x As Integer
FilesToOpen = Application.GetOpenFilename(FileFilter:="Microsoft Excel Files (*.xls; *.xlsx; *.xlsm), *.xls; *.xlsx; *.xlsm", MultiSelect:=True, Title:="Files to Merge")
If TypeName(FilesToOpen) = "Boolean" Then Exit Sub
x = 1
While x <= UBound(FilesToOpen)
Workbooks.Open Filename:=FilesToOpen(x)
Sheets().Move After:=ThisWorkbook.Sheets(ThisWorkbook.Sheets.Count)
x = x + 1
Wend
End Sub
104. Combine Multiple Excel Files Into One Workbook
Sub ProtectSheets()
Dim ws As Worksheet
For Each ws In ThisWorkbook.Sheets
ws.Protect Password:="password"
Next ws
End Sub
105. Send an Email via Outlook
Sub SendEmail()
Dim OutApp As Object
Dim OutMail As Object
Set OutApp = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")
Set OutMail = OutApp.CreateItem(0)
With OutMail
.To = "recipient@example.com"
.CC = ""
.BCC = ""
.Subject = "This is the Subject Line"
.Body = "Hello World!"
.Send
End With
Set OutMail = Nothing
Set OutApp = Nothing
End Sub
106. Insert Multiple Rows Between Each Row in a Worksheet
Sub InsertRows()
Dim i As Long
For i = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1").UsedRange.Rows.Count To 1 Step -1
ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1").Rows(i + 1).Resize(2).Insert
Next i
End Sub
107. Automatically Save a Backup Copy of a Workbook
Sub SaveBackup()
Dim backupPath As String
backupPath = "C:\Backup\MyWorkbook_" & Format(Now(), "yyyymmdd_hhmmss") & ".xlsm"
ThisWorkbook.SaveCopyAs backupPath
End Sub
108. Delete All Charts in a Worksheet
Sub DeleteCharts()
Dim cht As ChartObject
For Each cht In ActiveSheet.ChartObjects
cht.Delete
Next cht
End Sub
109. Automatically Close Workbook After Inactivity
Sub AutoClose()
Dim countDown As Date
countDown = Now + TimeValue("00:10:00") ' Set timer for 10 minutes
Do Until Now >= countDown
If Not Application.Interactive Then Exit Sub
DoEvents
Loop
ThisWorkbook.Close SaveChanges:=False
End Sub
110. Export Each Worksheet to a New Workbook
Sub ExportSheetsToWorkbooks()
Dim ws As Worksheet
For Each ws In ThisWorkbook.Worksheets
ws.Copy
ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs "C:\ExportedSheets\" & ws.Name & ".xlsx"
ActiveWorkbook.Close False
Next ws
End Sub
111. Create a Directory from VBA
Sub CreateDirectory()
Dim path As String
path = "C:\NewFolder"
If Not Dir(path, vbDirectory) <> "" Then
MkDir path
End If
End Sub
112. Convert Numbers to Words (Functions)
Function NumberToWords(ByVal MyNumber)
Dim Units As String, Teens As String, Tens As String
Dim Result As String
' Arrays for converting number to words
Units = "|One|Two|Three|Four|Five|Six|Seven|Eight|Nine"
Teens = "|Eleven|Twelve|Thirteen|Fourteen|Fifteen|Sixteen|Seventeen|Eighteen|Nineteen"
Tens = "|Ten|Twenty|Thirty|Forty|Fifty|Sixty|Seventy|Eighty|Ninety"
' Logic to convert number to words goes here
' Return the result as a string
Result = "Logic not implemented"
NumberToWords = Result
End Sub
113. Add a Watermark to a Worksheet
Sub AddWatermark()
ActiveSheet.Shapes.AddTextEffect(msoTextEffect1, "Confidential", "Arial", 50, msoFalse, msoFalse, 100, 100).Select
With Selection.ShapeRange.Fill
.Visible = msoTrue
.ForeColor.RGB = RGB(217, 217, 217)
.Transparency = 0.5
End With
End Sub
114. Sort Data in a Worksheet Automatically
Sub AutoSort()
With ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1").Range("A1:D100")
.Sort Key1:=.Cells(1, 1), Order1:=xlAscending, Header:=xlYes
End With
End Sub
115. Print All Workbooks in a Folder
Sub PrintAllWorkbooks()
Dim folderPath As String
Dim filename As String
folderPath = "C:\MyFolder\"
filename = Dir(folderPath & "*.xls*")
Do While filename <> ""
Workbooks.Open Filename:=folderPath & filename
ActiveWorkbook.PrintOut Copies:=1
ActiveWorkbook.Close False
filename = Dir()
Loop
End Sub
116. Highlight Cells That Contain Formulas
Sub HighlightFormulas()
Dim cell As Range
For Each cell In ActiveSheet.UsedRange
If cell.HasFormula Then
cell.Interior.Color = RGB(255, 255, 0)
End If
Next cell
End Sub
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can you pls provide a macro to pickup and consolidate excel file?
how to macro enable tool /utilty
https://excelchamps.com/blog/merge-excel-files-one-workbook/
https://excelchamps.com/excel-basics/consolidate-combine-data-from-mutiple-worksheets/
good afternoon
this code does not work for me
6. Remove Text Wrap
Sub RemoveTextWrap()
Range(“A1”).WrapText = False
End Sub
Could somebody help me create a macro script for the following routine.
I have a survey form send to various survey respondents which is now completed and I have already exported it as an Excel File. This imported survey data has 6 (Six) options (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and N/A) for each survey question. Lets say, I have 5 respondents for each survey. So each respondent will select their option out of these six options, which I am going to show in separate colors in Agenda Sheet (Excel file) where I need to run this requested code/script.
Against, each question I have 7 cells – The first sex cells for the options; and the 7th cell for the consensus choice. All cells are with “No Fill – White” initially. When I double click each of these 7 cells – I would like to see the following:
Cell 1: Initial (White); When double clicked (Red)
Cell 2: Initial (White); When double clicked (Yellow)
Cell 3: Initial (White); When double clicked (Grey)
Cell 4: Initial (White); When double clicked (Green)
Cell 5: Initial (White); When double clicked (Fluorescent Green)
Cell N/A: Initial (White); When double clicked (stay White)
Any help would be appreciated in this regard.
Thanks in advance
V.
Puneetji, Sincere thanks for such an elaborate info and workings on Macro , VBA CODES.
Please tell me how can I download PDF of all these 100 VBA codes. I am an individual and I don’t have any website.
Wellcome Mr. Puneet.
Your webpage is very very interesting and away some. It will help new learners.
Thanks.
A helpful set of Subs and I was able to leverage “65. Create a Table of Content”. I found one issue in the code when you referenced the current workbook as “ThisWordbook” rather than “ActiveWorkbook”. In my case, I had 2 workbooks open and the original Sub code interacted with both open workbooks – not just the active one. Changing references in the code from “ThisWorkbook” to “ActiveWorkbook” restricted the sub to the single active workbook and eliminated runTime errors that I was encountering. It appears that you may want to consider this change for other Subs that use “This..” rather than “Active…” for workbook references since you are usually intending only to interact with a single [active] workbook. Thank you for putting this together.
Is there a code to apply different themes to each individual sheet? Each time I apply a theme it updates the entire workbook to that theme.
I was wondering if there was a macro that could automatically update a sheet to its desired theme when clicked?
Do you have a book with all these VBA codes?
Is it possible to set up an Email notification to go out to a group of people, when information is changed or added to a certain column in Excel?
Is there a VBA Code that I can make or use to send an email when Column L has new information added or when old information was changed?
I am very impressed. I have gotten code from the internet before, and I don’t remember a time when anything worked without at least some massaging. The Table of Contents intrigued me. I tried it and it worked right out of the box. Well done.
Dear David
Really thank you for your sharing. If I have chanced, I want to learn VBA coding from you.
I am not an Excel Expert, but I need a VBA.
I think you could code it for me.
I don’t know your e-mail to ask you.
Please, send me an e-mail.
Thank you so much!
Hi Puneet,
I am not able to run this code it giving me an error of “Variable required. Can’t assign to this expression”
Sub highlightValue()
Dim myStr As String
Dim myRg As Range
Dim myTxt As String
Dim myCell As Range
Dim myChar As String
Dim I As Long
Dim J As Long
On Error Resume Next
If ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.Count > 1 Then
myTxt = ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.AddressLocal
Else
myTxt = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.AddressLocal
End If
LInput: Set myRg = _
Application.InputBox _
(“please select the data range:”, “Selection Required”, myTxt, , , , , 8)
If myRg Is Nothing Then
Exit Sub
If myRg.Areas.Count > 1 Then
MsgBox “not support multiple columns”
GoTo LInput
End If
If myRg.Columns.Count 2 Then
MsgBox “the selected range can only contain two columns ”
GoTo LInput
End If
For I = 0 To myRg.Rows.Count – 1
myStr = myRg.Range(“B1”).Offset(I, 0).Value
With myRg.Range(“A1”).Offset(I, 0)
.Font.ColorIndex = 1
For J = 1 To Len(.Text)
Mid(.Text, J, Len(myStr)) = myStrThen
.Characters(J, Len(myStr)).Font.ColorIndex = 3
Next
End With
Next I
End Sub
can you help me on this
Hi
Thanks for maintaining this site . A great help for beginners like us. I want a help on list box control. A small subroutine to select data from a single column listbox and put the data in a cell for using the same in a formula or another subroutine. Can you provide a sample of 4 rows single column list box ?
Regards
How can I put 28 excel sheet to one workbook to separate tabs?
Sheets.Add Count:=28
Sub Combine()
‘UpdatebyExtendoffice
Dim J As Integer
On Error Resume Next
Sheets(1).Select
Worksheets.Add
Sheets(1).Name = “Combined”
Sheets(2).Activate
Range(“A1”).EntireRow.Select
Selection.Copy Destination:=Sheets(1).Range(“A1”)
For J = 2 To Sheets.Count
Sheets(J).Activate
Range(“A1”).Select
Selection.CurrentRegion.Select
Selection.Offset(1, 0).Resize(Selection.Rows.Count – 1).Select
Selection.Copy Destination:=Sheets(1).Range(“A65536”).End(xlUp)(2)
Next
End Sub
this code is not working
Sub TopTen()
Selection.FormatConditions.AddTop10
Selection.FormatConditions(Selection.FormatConditions.Count).S
tFirstPriority
With Selection.FormatConditions(1)
.TopBottom = xlTop10Top
.Rank = 10
.Percent = False
End With
With Selection.FormatConditions(1).Font
.Color = -16752384
.TintAndShade = 0
End With
With Selection.FormatConditions(1).Interior
.PatternColorIndex = xlAutomatic
.Color = 13561798
.TintAndShade = 0
End With
Selection.FormatConditions(1).StopIfTrue = False
End Sub
Hi sir , I used VBA code in word file for mail-merge. In this VBA i prepared 10 increment letter of employees in PDF file.
Now I want a VBA CODE in which i will protect these PDF files with with a unique password for each employee increment latter and then send this protected PDF file to each employee on his email address.
Can you provide me VBA Code for it. Waiting For your cool response Thanks in advance
Hi
I’ve just started learning programing with VBA and I was wondering how I can create a specific MACRO.
The macro I’d hope to create should have the function that it automatically merges cells once the cell height exceeds it’s maximum height of 409 due to large data being put into it.
Could you assist me on this please?
Kind regards
Hi
Dear Puneet
I am new in VBA programing
I need your help in making a little program.
I have a list of 10 angles in a column in excel worksheet.
First of all I have to find out the sin of those angles in the next column.
Then, divide those values by the minimum of them.
What will be the code?
Thanking you in advance.
Regards
Great info. You put a lot of time into this. Unfortunately, it does not cover what I am trying to do. Do you have a code for the following scenario?
I have a spreadsheet that contains 100 rows. Each row has multiple columns of data. I would like to take data from each row – one row at a time and copy into another spreadsheet. This spreadsheet is designed to look like a report. I am able to do this with my current level of knowledge. I will need to do this for each row of data – thus, I will need to do this 100x. I have created a recorded macro that will take each cell from the 1st row and place it in the proper place on the “report spreadsheet” and then print the spreadsheet. I need to do this for each row though. I actually spent the afternoon recording a macro where I went through and did this individually with each row (100 times). When I tried to run the macro, it said it was too big. Ugh… all that work for nothing. I have read about looping, but was not sure how to code that. I was hoping that I could add a looping code to the first original macro that takes info from row 1 of spreadsheet1 and pastes it into the proper cells on spreadsheet2 (report spreadsheet) and then prints it. Is this possible or will it be too big as well? Thank you in advance for your help.
I’m looking for a similar process too!
Hi
you can try this code..collected from another website.
Sub makepdf()
Dim rng As Range
Dim i As Integer
Dim wkb As Workbook
Set rng = Sheet2.Range(“A1:A” & Sheet2.Cells(Rows.Count, “A”).End(xlUp).Row)
For i = 2 To Sheet2.Cells(Rows.Count, “A”).End(xlUp).Row
Sheet1.Range(“b4”) = Sheet2.Range(“B” & i)
Sheet1.Range(“b5”) = Sheet2.Range(“c” & i)
Sheet1.Range(“b6”) = Sheet2.Range(“d” & i)
Sheet1.Range(“b7”) = Sheet2.Range(“e” & i)
Sheet1.Range(“b8”) = Sheet2.Range(“f” & i)
Sheet1.Range(“b9”) = Sheet2.Range(“g” & i)
Sheet1.Range(“b10”) = Sheet2.Range(“i” & i)
Sheet1.Range(“b11”) = Sheet2.Range(“p” & i)
Sheet1.Range(“c3”) = Sheet2.Range(“r” & i)
Sheet1.Range(“d4”) = Sheet2.Range(“h” & i)
Sheet1.Range(“d5”) = Sheet2.Range(“j” & i)
Sheet1.Range(“d6”) = Sheet2.Range(“k” & i)
Sheet1.Range(“d7”) = Sheet2.Range(“m” & i)
Sheet1.Range(“d8”) = Sheet2.Range(“n” & i)
Sheet1.Range(“d9”) = Sheet2.Range(“o” & i)
Sheet1.Range(“d11”) = Sheet2.Range(“q” & i)
Sheet1.Range(“b13”) = Sheet2.Range(“l” & i)
Worksheets(1).Activate
ChDir “C:\Users\91971\Desktop\Salary Slip”
ActiveSheet.ExportAsFixedFormat Type:=xlTypePDF, Filename:= _
“C:\Users\91971\Desktop\Salary Slip\” & Sheet2.Range(“B” & i) & “-” & Sheet2.Range(“C” & i) & “-” & Application.WorksheetFunction.Text(Sheet2.Range(“R” & i), “MMM-YYYY”) & “.pdf”, Quality:= _
xlQualityStandard, IncludeDocProperties:=True, IgnorePrintAreas:=False, _
OpenAfterPublish:=False
Next i
MsgBox ” All Salary Slip Has Been Generated, Please check Forlder”
End Sub
Thanks
You will need to look into For each β¦ next formulas.
It basically creates a loop.
Iβm also new, but thereβs lots out there on this topic.