3. hide all but the active worksheet
Now, let's 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. copy active worksheet into a new workbook
Let's 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.
It's a super time saver.
Sub CopyWorksheetToNewWorkbook()
ThisWorkbook.ActiveSheet.Copy _
Before:=Workbooks.Add.Worksheets(1)
End Sub
7. 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
8. 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
9. remove spaces from selected cells
One of the most useful macros from this list. It will check your selection and then remove 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
10. 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
11. hide all pivot table subtotals
After creating a pivot table, 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
12. refresh all pivot tables
A super quick method to refresh pivot tables. Just run this code and all of your pivot tables in your workbook will be refresh in a single shot.
Sub RefreshAllPivotTables()
Dim ws As Worksheet
Dim pt As PivotTable
For Each ws In ThisWorkbook.Worksheets
For Each pt In ws.PivotTables
pt.RefreshTable
Next pt
Next ws
End Sub
13. 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
14. highlight the active row and column
I really love this macro code whenever I have to analyze a data table.
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 & Select the “BeforeDoubleClick” from event drop down menu.
- Close VBE & you are done.
Remember that, by applying this macro you will not able to edit the cell by double click.
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
15. save selected range as a PDF
Select a range, run this macro and you will get a PDF file for that selected range. It's really cool.
Sub SaveAsPDF()
Selection.ExportAsFixedFormat Type:=xlTypePDF, OpenAfterPublish:=True
End Sub
16. create a table of content
Let's say you have more than 100 worksheets in your workbook. And, it's hard to navigate now.
Don't worry this macro code will rescue everything. When you run this code it will create a new worksheet and list the name of all worksheets with a hyperlink to them.
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
17. 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.
It has two arguments "rng" for the text string and "cnt" for the count of characters to remove. For example: If you want to remove first characters from a cell, you need to enter 1 incnt.
Public Function removeFirstC(rng As String, cnt As Long)
removeFirstC = Right(rng, Len(rng) - cnt)
End Function
18. 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 ".Send" instead of ".Display".
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
19. 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
20. insert a linked picture
Insert a live image. 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
21. highlight top 10 values
Instantly. 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).SetFirstPriority
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
22. add serial numbers
This macro code will help you to automatically add serial numbers in your excel sheet. Once you run this macro it will show an input box and you need enter last number for serial numbers
After that, it will instantly insert serial numbers starting from the active cell.
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
23. insert multiple worksheets
Insert multiple worksheets in a single shot.
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
24. highlight named ranges
Instantly 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
25. highlight greater than values
Instantly 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).SetFirstPriority
With Selection.FormatConditions(1)
.Font.Color = RGB(0, 0, 0)
.Interior.Color = RGB(31, 218, 154)
End With
End Sub
26. highlight lower than values
Instantly 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).SetFirstPriority
With Selection.FormatConditions(1)
.Font.Color = RGB(0, 0, 0)
.Interior.Color = RGB(217, 83, 79)
End With
End Sub
27. protect worksheet
Protect your worksheet with a single click.
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
28. unprotect worksheet
Unprotect your worksheet with a single click.
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
29. convert text to upper case
Convert selected text into upper case text.
This code will help you to convert your text into upper case text in a click.
Sub ConvertUpperCase()
Dim rng As Range
For Each rng In Selection
rng = UCase(rng)
Next rng
End Sub
30. convert text to lower case
Convert selected text into lower case text.
This code will help you to convert your text into lower case text in a click.
Sub ConvertLowerCase()
Dim rng As Range
For Each rng In Selection
rng = LCase(rng)
Next rng
End Sub
31. insert multiple columns
Quickly insert multiple columns.
Once you run this macro it will show an input box and you need to enter the number of columns you want to insert.
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
32. insert multiple rows
Quickly insert multiple rows.
Once you run this macro it will show an input box and you need to enter the number of rows you want to insert.
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
33. auto fit columns
Quickly auto fit all the columns in your worksheet.
This macro code will select all the cells in your worksheet and instantly autofit all the columns.
Sub AutoFitColumns()
Cells.Select
Cells.EntireColumn.AutoFit
End Sub
34. auto fit rows
Quickly auto fit all the row in your worksheet.
This macro code will select all the cells in your worksheet and instantly autofit all the row.
Sub AutoFitRows()
Cells.Select
Cells.EntireRow.AutoFit
End Sub
35. remove text wrap
Remove text wrap from entire worksheet.
This code will help you to remove text wrap from all the worksheet in a single click. It will first select all the columns and then remove text wrap.
Sub RemoveWrapText()
Cells.Select Selection.WrapText = False
Cells.EntireRow.AutoFit
Cells.EntireColumn.AutoFit
End Sub
36. unmerge cells
Unmerge all the cells.
Select your cells and run this code. It will unmerge all the cells from the selection.
Sub UnmergeCells()
Selection.UnMerge
End Sub
37. change chart type
Convert a chart from one to another.
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. There are different codes for different types, you can find all those types from here.
Sub ChangeChartType()
ActiveChart.ChartType = xlColumnClustered
End Sub
38. paste chart as an image
Create an image of your chart.
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
39. add chart title
Add or change 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
40. reverse text
A simple custom function to reverse text.
All you have to do just enter "rvrse" 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
41. sort worksheets
Quickly 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
42. add workbook to a mail attachment
Attach your excel file in a mail.
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
43. activate r1c1 reference style
Activate R1C1 without using excel options.
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
44. Activate A1 Reference Style
Activate A1 without using excel options.
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
45. Open Calculator
Open windows calculator.
When you run this code it will open window calculator which you can use for your calculations.
Sub OpenCalculator()
Application.ActivateMicrosoftApp Index:=0
End Sub
46. use text to speech
Make excel speak.
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
47. activate user form
User form without any VBA code.
There is a default user form in excel which you can use for data entry. And, you can use this code to activate that user form.
Sub DataForm()
ActiveSheet.ShowDataForm
End Sub
48. insert timestamp
Quickly insert the time stamp.
With this code, you can insert a time stamp 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
49. create a pivot table
Automate your pivot table.
You can create a pivot table with this code in seconds with this code.
Sub InsertPivotTable()
'Declare Variables
Dim PSheet As Worksheet
Dim DSheet As Worksheet
Dim PCache As PivotCache
Dim PTable As PivotTable
Dim PRange As Range
Dim LastRow As Long
Dim LastCol As Long
'Delete Preivous Pivot Table Worksheet & Insert a New Blank Worksheet With Same Name
On Error Resume Next
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
Worksheets("PivotTable").Delete
Sheets.Add Before:=ActiveSheet
ActiveSheet.Name = "PivotTable"
Application.DisplayAlerts = True
Set PSheet = Worksheets("PivotTable")
Set DSheet = Worksheets("Data")
'Define Data Range
LastRow = DSheet.Cells(Rows.Count, 1).End(xlUp).Row
LastCol = DSheet.Cells(1, Columns.Count).End(xlToLeft).Column
Set PRange = DSheet.Cells(1, 1).Resize(LastRow, LastCol)
'Define Pivot Cache
Set PCache = ActiveWorkbook.PivotCaches.Create _
(SourceType:=xlDatabase, SourceData:=PRange). _
CreatePivotTable(TableDestination:=PSheet.Cells(2, 2), _
TableName:="SalesPivotTable")
'Insert Blank Pivot Table
Set PTable = PCache.CreatePivotTable _
(TableDestination:=PSheet.Cells(1, 1), TableName:="SalesPivotTable")
'Insert Row Fields
With ActiveSheet.PivotTables("SalesPivotTable").PivotFields("Year")
.Orientation = xlRowField
.Position = 1
End With
With ActiveSheet.PivotTables("SalesPivotTable").PivotFields("Month")
.Orientation = xlRowField
.Position = 2
End With
'Insert Column Fields
With ActiveSheet.PivotTables("SalesPivotTable").PivotFields("Zone")
.Orientation = xlColumnField
.Position = 1
End With
'Insert Data Field
With ActiveSheet.PivotTables("SalesPivotTable").PivotFields("Amount")
.Orientation = xlDataField
.Position = 1
.Function = xlSum
.NumberFormat = "#,##0"
.Name = "Revenue "
End With
'Format Pivot Table
ActiveSheet.PivotTables("SalesPivotTable").ShowTableStyleRowStripes = True
ActiveSheet.PivotTables("SalesPivotTable").TableStyle2 = "PivotStyleMedium9"
End Sub
50. update pivot table range
Automatically 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
51. welcome message
You can use auto_open to perform a task on opening a file. All you have to do just name your macro "auto_open".
Sub auto_open()
MsgBox "Welcome To ExcelChamps & Thanks for downloading this file."
End Sub
52. closing message
You can use close_open to perform a task on opening a file. All you have to do just name your macro "close_open".
Sub auto_close()
MsgBox "Bye Bye! Don't forget to check other cool stuff on excelchamps.com"
End Sub
53. 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
54. convert date into year
This code will convert dates into month years.
If you have time with the date and you want to remove it then you can use this code.
It will return only time from a date and time value.
Use this code to add a date into the header or footer in your worksheet. You can edit this code to simply switch into header and footer.
And, if you want to insert a custom header then this code is for you. Run this code, enter custom value in the input box.
To disable/enable GetPivotData function you need to use Excel option. But, with this code you can do it in a single click.
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.
61. 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
62. 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
63. 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
64. 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
65. relative to an absolute reference
If you want to convert reference of all the formula from relative to absolute then you can use this code. Select the range of cells where you have formulas and run this macro.
Sub relToAbs()
For Each c In Selection
If c.HasFormula= True Then
c.Formula= Application.ConvertFormula(c.Formula, _ xlA1, xlA1, xlAbsolute)
End If
Next c
End Sub
66. remove the apostrophe from a number
If you have numeric data where you have an apostrophe before each number, you run this code to remove it.
Sub removeApostrophes()
Selection.Value = Selection.Value
End Sub
67. highlight negative numbers
Select a range of cells and run this code. It will check each cell from the range and highlight all cells the 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
68. highlight specific text
Suppose you have a large dataset 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" GoToLInput
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
69. remove decimals from numbers
This code will simply help you to 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
70. multiply all the values by a number
Let’s you have a list of numbers and you want to multiply all the number with a particular. Just useths code.
Select that range of cells and run this code. It will first ask you for the number with whom you want to multiple and then instantly multiply all the numbers with it.
Sub multiplyWithNumber()
Dim rng As Range
Dim c As Integer c = InputBox("Enter number to multiple", "Input Required")
For Each rng In Selection
If WorksheetFunction.IsNumber(rng) Then
rng.Value = rng * c
Else
End If
Next rng
End Sub
71. add a number in all the numbers
Just like multiplying you can also add a number into a set of numbers. Here’s the code.
Sub addNumber() Dim rngAs Range DimiAs Integer i= InputBox("Enter number to multiple", "Input Required") For Each rngIn Selection If WorksheetFunction.IsNumber(rng) Then rng.Value= rng+ i Else End If Nextrng End Sub
72. calculate the square root
To calculate square root without applying a formula you can use this code. it will simply check all the selected cells and convert numbers to their square root.
Sub getSquareRoot() Dim rngAs Range Dimi As Integer For Each rngIn Selection If WorksheetFunction.IsNumber(rng) Then rng.Value= Sqr(rng) Else End If Nextrng End Sub
73. calculate the cube root
To calculate cube root without applying a formula you can use this code. It will simply check all the selected cells and convert numbers to their square 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
74. 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
75. 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.RowMod 2 = 1 Then
rng.Style= "20% -Accent1"
rng.Value= rng^ (1 / 3)
Else
End If
Next rng
End Sub
76. 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
77. 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
78. add a-z alphabets in a range
Just like serial numbers you can also insert alphabets in your worksheet. Beloware the code which you can use.
Sub addcAlphabets()
Dim i As Integer
For i= 65 To 90
ActiveCell.Value= Chr(i)
ActiveCell.Offset(1, 0).Select
Next i
End Sub
Sub addsAlphabets()
Dim i As Integer
For i= 97 To 122
ActiveCell.Value= Chr(i)
ActiveCell.Offset(1, 0).Select
Next i
End Sub
79. count open unsaved workbooks
Let’s 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
80. 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
81. convert Roman numbers into Arabic number
Sometimes it’s 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
82. 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
83. 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
84. 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 Worksheetsws.ExportAsFixedFormat xlTypePDF, “ENTER-FOLDER-NAME-HERE" & ws.Name & ".pdf" Nextws
End Sub
85. count/highlight cells with error in 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
86. count/highlight cells with a specific in entire 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
87. highlight all the cells in the worksheet which are blank but have an invisible space
Sometimes there are some cells which are blank but they have a single space. And, due to this, it’s 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
88. 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
89. highlight min value in the range
It will check all the selected cells and highlight the cell with the Minimum value.
Sub highlightMinValue()
Dim rng As Range
For Each rng In Selection
If rng = WorksheetFunction.Min(Selection) Then
rng.Style = "Good"
End If
Next rng
End Sub
90. highlight unique values
This codes 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
91. show progress on status bar
By using this macro you can show the progress of a macro code on the status bar. This code will add serial numbers up to 5000 in your sheet and along with it will show progress on the status bar.
Sub progressStatusBar()
Application.StatusBar= "Start Printing the Numbers"
For icntr= 1 To 5000
Cells(icntr, 1) = icntr
Application.StatusBar= " Please wait while printing the numbers " & Round((icntr/ 5000 * 100), 0) & "%"
Next Application.StatusBar= ""
End Sub
92. disable page breaks
To disable page breaks use this code. It will simply disable page breaks from all the open workbooks.
Sub DisablePageBreaks()
Dim wbAs Workbook
Dim wksAs Worksheet
Application.ScreenUpdating= False
For Each wbIn Application.Workbooks
For Each ShtIn wb.WorksheetsSht.DisplayPageBreaks= False
Next Sht
Next wb
Application.ScreenUpdating= True
End Sub
93. 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
94. 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
95. print comments
Use this macro to activate settings to print comments in the end of the page. Let’s say you have 10 pages to print, after using this code you will get all the comments on 11th last page.
Sub printComments()
With ActiveSheet.PageSetup
.printComments= xlPrintSheetEnd
End With
End Sub
96. 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.PrintOutCopies:=1, Collate:=True, IgnorePrintAreas:=False End Sub
97. print selection
This code will help you print selected range. You dont need to go to printing options and set printing range. Just select a range and run this code.
Sub printSelection()
Selection.PrintOutCopies:=1, Collate:=True
End Sub
98. print custom pages
Instead of using the setting from print options you can use this code to print custom page range. Let’s 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 startpageAs Integer
Dim endpageAs 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.PrintOutFrom:=startpage, To:=endpage, Copies:=1, Collate:=True
End Sub
99. remove negative signs
This code will simply check all the cell in the selection and convert all the negative numbers into positive. Just select a range and run this code.
Sub removeNegativeSign()
Dim rngAs Range
Selection.Value= Selection.Value
For Each rngIn Selection
If WorksheetFunction.IsNumber(rng)
Then rng.Value= Abs(rng)
End If
Next rng
End Sub
100. replace blank cells with zeros
For data where you have blank cells, you can add zeros in all those cells. It makes easier to use formula and use those cells in further calculations.
Sub replaceBlankWithZero()
Dim rngAs Range
Selection.Value= Selection.Value
For Each rngIn Selection
If rng= "" Or rng= " " Then
rng.Value= "0"
Else
End If
Next rng
End Sub
