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I copied this a long time ago from the web

LastRow = Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeLastCell).Row
which is not very exact, because Excel doesn't keep track of the last cell in a very adequate form.
Another method to find the last used row in a particular column is:

LstRow = .Cells(Rows.Count, 1).End(xlUp).Row

but this doesn't tell you FOR SURE the last used row in the entire sheet, unless you can be certain that Column A holds the data.
A couple extra methods are more reliable.
LastRow = Cells.Find("*",SearchOrder:=xlByRows,SearchDirection:=xlPrevious).Row¿or¿LastRow = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Rows.Count
Last Column
lngLastColumn = Cells.Find("*", SearchOrder:=xlByColumns, LookIn:=xlValues, SearchDirection:=xlPrevious).Column

What is the symbol "¿" that you mentioned?

That was an error when I copy/pasted.

This

LastRow = Cells.Find("*",SearchOrder:=xlByRows,SearchDirection:=xlPrevious).Row¿or¿LastRow = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Rows.Count

should have been
LastRow = Cells.Find("*",SearchOrder:=xlByRows,SearchDirection:=xlPrevious).Row

or

LastRow = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Rows.Count

BTW, all the variables that you use to hold the number of rows should be defined as Long.

Should this be coded as a Sub or Function?  Could you give me an example of what the code would look like?

Thanks. That worked great.

You're welcome and I'm glad I was able to help.

Marty - MVP 2009 to 2013