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Top 100 Useful Excel Macro [VBA] Codes Examples

Puneet 3 years ago
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 haven't used VBA before that.

But here's 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".

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.
...a list of top 100 macro codes for VBA beginners
I’ve added all the codes into specific categories so you can find your favorite codes quickly.
Just read the title and click on it to get the code.

Basic

Formatting

Printing

Worksheet

Workbook

Pivot Table
Charts

Advanced

Formulas

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 This is my Ultimate VBA Library which I update on monthly basis with new codes. It
would be great if you bookmark this page and keep on visiting t o new codes every time.
If you want to get started coding in Excel, make sure to check out this chapter by chapter
VBA tutorial.
To manage all of these codes make sure to read about Personal Macro Workbook to use
these codes in all the workbooks.
I have tested all of these codes in different versions of Excel (2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, and
2019). If you found any error in any of these codes, make sure to share with me.

Basic Codes

These VBA codes will help you to perform some basic tasks in a flash which you frequently
do in your spreadsheets.

1. Add Serial Numbers

This macro code will help you to automatically add serial numbers in your Excel sheet
which can be helpful for you if you work with large 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. 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.

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

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. So when you run this code, it
will select all the cells in your worksheet and instantly auto-fit all the columns.

Sub AutoFitColumns()

Cells.Select

Cells.EntireColumn.AutoFit

End Sub

This code quickly auto fits all the columns in your worksheet. So 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. When you run this code it will
select all the cells in your worksheet and instantly auto-fit all the row.

Sub AutoFitRows()

Cells.Select

Cells.EntireRow.AutoFit

End Sub

6. Remove Text Wrap

This code will help you to remove text wrap from the entire worksheet with a single click. It
will first select all the columns and then remove text wrap and auto fit all the rows and
columns.

Sub AutoFitRows()

Cells.Select
Cells.EntireRow.AutoFit

End Sub

There’s also a shortcut that you can use (Alt + H +W) for but if you add this code to QAT it’s
way more than keyboard shortcut.

7. Unmerge Cells

This code simply uses the unmerge options which you have on the HOME tab. The benefit of
using this code is you can add it to the QAT and unmerge all the cell in the selection.

Sub UnmergeCells()

Selection.UnMerge

End Sub

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 it’s for windows and if you run this code in the MAC version of VBA
you’ll get an error.

9. Add Header/Footer Date

This macro adds a date to the header when you run it. It simply uses the tag "&D" for adding
the date. You can also change it to the footer or change the side by replacing the "" with the
date tag.

Sub DateInHeader()

With ActiveSheet.PageSetup

.LeftHeader = ""
.CenterHeader = "&D"

.RightHeader = ""

.LeftFooter = ""

.CenterFooter = ""

.RightFooter = ""

End With

End Sub

And if you want to add a specific date instead of the current date you can replace the "&D"
tag with that date from the code.

10. Custom Header/Footer

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. Let’s say if you want to add left-footer instead of center header simply replace the
“myText” to that line of the code by replacing the "" from there.

Related: VBA Functions List

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.

Here are the quick steps to apply this code.

1. Open VBE (ALT + F11).

2. Go to Project Explorer (Ctrl + R, If hidden).
3. Select your workbook & double click on the name of a particular worksheet in which you
want to activate the macro.
4. Paste the code into it and select the “BeforeDoubleClick” from event drop down menu.
5. Close VBE and you are done.

Remember that, by applying this macro you wi ll 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

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 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

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" 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

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.RowMod 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,
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

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 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

27. 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

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

These macro codes will help you to automate some printing tasks which can further save
you a ton of time. 

30. Print Comments

Use this macro to activate settings to print cell 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

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.PrintOutCopies:=1, Collate:=True,

IgnorePrintAreas:=False

End Sub

32. Print Selection

This code will help you print selected range. You don't 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

33. 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

Worksheet Codes

These macro codes will help you to control and manage worksheets in an easy way and save
your a lot of time.

34. 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

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 Worksheetsws.ExportAsFixedFormat xlTypePDF,

“ENTER-FOLDER-NAME-HERE" & ws.Name & ".pdf" Nextws

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 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

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.

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.

Sub FileBackUp()

ThisWorkbook.SaveCopyAs Filename:=ThisWorkbook.Path & _

"" & Format(Date, "mm-dd-yy") & " " & _

ThisWorkbook.name

End Sub

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. If any of the
worksheets is not saved, you'll get a message to save it.

Sub CloseAllWorkbooks()

Dim wbs As Workbook

For Each wbs In Workbooks

wbs.Close SaveChanges:=True

Next wb

End Sub

50. 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

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 ".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

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 "auto_open".

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 "close_open".

Sub auto_close()

MsgBox "Bye Bye! Don't forget to check other cool stuff on

excelchamps.com"

End Sub

55. 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

Pivot Table Codes

These codes will help you to manage and make some changes in pivot tables in a flash.

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 CloseAllWorkbooks()

Dim wbs As Workbook

For Each wbs In Workbooks

wbs.Close SaveChanges:=True

Next wb

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 use Excel option.

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

Use these VBA codes to manage charts in Excel and save your lot of time. 

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.

There are different codes for different types, you can find all those types from here.

Sub ChangeChartType()

ActiveChart.ChartType = xlColumnClustered

End Sub

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

Some of the codes which you can use to preform advanced task in your spreadsheets.

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.n ame)

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

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 create a index of 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

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

Follow this post to learn how to use this 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

These codes will help you to calculate or get results which often you do with worksheet
functions and formulas.

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.

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 in cnt.
Public Function removeFirstC(rng As String, cnt As Long)

removeFirstC = Right(rng, Len(rng) - cnt)

End Function

75. Add Insert Degree Symbol in Excel

Let’s 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 & "°"

End If

End If

Next

End Sub

76. 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

77. Activate R1C1 Reference Style

This macro code will help you to activate R1C1 reference style without using Excel options.

Sub DataForm()

ActiveSheet.ShowDataForm
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 where you have 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 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

92. 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 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 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

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 rngAs Range

DimiAs 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

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

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

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 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. 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

97. Convert Roman Numbers into Arabic Numbers

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

98. 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

99. Replace Blank Cells with Zeros

For data where you have blank cells, you can use the below code to add zeros in all those
cells. It makes easier to 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

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