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@Martin,<br />
Concerned that the second time it runs, it just gets stuck.<br />
Why do you think?<br />
Can we check if B2 is populated - then run, if not, then move on?
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@Martin,
Concerned that the second time it runs, it just gets stuck.
Why do you think?
Can we check if B2 is populated - then run, if not, then move on?

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I can do it two (or 3 or 4 or more) times in a row with no problem but as you suggest this would also work.<br />
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<pre><code id="code-20-40935726-1">Dim lngLast As Long

If Range(&quot;B2&quot;) = &quot;&quot; Then Exit Sub
lngLast = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Rows.Count
ActiveSheet.Range(&quot;B2:E&quot; &amp; lngLast).ClearContents
ActiveSheet.Range(&quot;G2:I&quot; &amp; lngLast).ClearContents
ActiveSheet.Range(&quot;K2:L&quot; &amp; lngLast).ClearContents</code></pre>
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I can do it two (or 3 or 4 or more) times in a row with no problem but as you suggest this would also work.



Dim lngLast As Long

If Range("B2") = "" Then Exit Sub
lngLast = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Rows.Count
ActiveSheet.Range("B2:E" & lngLast).ClearContents
ActiveSheet.Range("G2:I" & lngLast).ClearContents
ActiveSheet.Range("K2:L" & lngLast).ClearContents

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I need to reduce the size of my file by removing unnecessary data. <br />
I need a code to remove data in multiple columns, but leave the headers in place.<br />
Can anyone help?<br />
<br />
Need to remove data from row 2 down for columns B, C, D, E, G, H, I, K, L.
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I need to reduce the size of my file by removing unnecessary data. 
I need a code to remove data in multiple columns, but leave the headers in place.
Can anyone help?

Need to remove data from row 2 down for columns B, C, D, E, G, H, I, K, L.

VBA remove all data in columns except header

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