Excel macro to modify all tabs in a worksheet
I routinely deal with Excel files that have multiple tabs. The setup/format of each tab is the same. For example, I might have an Excel file with a separate tab for each state of the union. I need a reusable and easily modifiable macro that will allow me to change data in each tab of the file instead of having to go into each tab individually and make the change. For example, let's say row 2, column 1 of each tab contains the current month. When next month comes along, I'm currently forced to go into each tab individually to update the month. I need something that will let me change them all in one shot.
This macro needs to run from a Personal.XLSB file, which I already have, so that I can use it on any Excel file instead of having to insert the macro in every indivual Excel file I use.
This macro needs to run from a Personal.XLSB file, which I already have, so that I can use it on any Excel file instead of having to insert the macro in every indivual Excel file I use.
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That will teach me to answer a question without testing it first!
Alternatively, if all the tabs have like in your example a cell with the date, have the date input on one tab and have all the other tabs linked to it by formula.
So for example in Cell B2 on Sheet1 enter the date. Sheet2 Cell B2 would then have the formula: =Sheet1$B$2
Copy and paste it to other sheets. If all sheets are exactly the same ie the date in cell B2, copy from Sheet2 and then select Sheet3 cell B2, press shift and select the tab for the last sheet. Then do the Paste. This will paste into all selected sheets. Deselect all sheets by then selecting Sheet2 otherwise any amendments while multiple sheets are selected will affect all selected sheets.
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Rob H
So for example in Cell B2 on Sheet1 enter the date. Sheet2 Cell B2 would then have the formula: =Sheet1$B$2
Copy and paste it to other sheets. If all sheets are exactly the same ie the date in cell B2, copy from Sheet2 and then select Sheet3 cell B2, press shift and select the tab for the last sheet. Then do the Paste. This will paste into all selected sheets. Deselect all sheets by then selecting Sheet2 otherwise any amendments while multiple sheets are selected will affect all selected sheets.
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Rob H
^This.
I love automation, but this is one of those cases where a formula will suffice and actually work faster than a macro.
For example, if each sheet represents a sequential month (ex., cell A2 - first sheet = "January", second sheet = "February"... and so on), then you could do this:
1) In the first sheet, insert your date (ex., "12/1/2014") and format as appropriate.
2) In the second sheet, insert this formula:
=EOMONTH(firstsheetname!A2,0)+1
3) Repeat inserting this formula in subsequent sheets, but increment the months argument (,0) by one in each case
=EOMONTH(firstsheetname!A2,1)+1
=EOMONTH(firstsheetname!A2,2)+1
=EOMONTH(firstsheetname!A2,3)+1
...and so on. firstsheetname should be replaced with the actual sheet tab name of the first sheet in the workbook. If it has spaces in it, you'll need to enclose in single quotes/apostrophes (ex., 'Month 1')
Whenever you change the date on the first sheet, all subsequent sheet dates will change immediately - no macro needed. This will work across calendar years.
See the example workbook.
Regards,
-Glenn
EE-AutoMonths.xlsx
I love automation, but this is one of those cases where a formula will suffice and actually work faster than a macro.
For example, if each sheet represents a sequential month (ex., cell A2 - first sheet = "January", second sheet = "February"... and so on), then you could do this:
1) In the first sheet, insert your date (ex., "12/1/2014") and format as appropriate.
2) In the second sheet, insert this formula:
=EOMONTH(firstsheetname!A2,0)+1
3) Repeat inserting this formula in subsequent sheets, but increment the months argument (,0) by one in each case
=EOMONTH(firstsheetname!A2,1)+1
=EOMONTH(firstsheetname!A2,2)+1
=EOMONTH(firstsheetname!A2,3)+1
...and so on. firstsheetname should be replaced with the actual sheet tab name of the first sheet in the workbook. If it has spaces in it, you'll need to enclose in single quotes/apostrophes (ex., 'Month 1')
Whenever you change the date on the first sheet, all subsequent sheet dates will change immediately - no macro needed. This will work across calendar years.
See the example workbook.
Regards,
-Glenn
EE-AutoMonths.xlsx
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