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In VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), manipulating cells is a frequent task. Knowing how to retrieve cells using both Cell Addresses (e.g., A1) and Row/Column Numbers (e.g., Row 1, Column 6) is extremely useful. In this article, I will...

Overview In Excel, when the text entered in a cell is too long, it often overflows the cell width or gets cut off. In such cases, instead of manually adjusting the column width, you can automatically shrink the font size to fit the text ...

Introduction The "Runtime error '1004': Application-defined or object-defined error" that appears suddenly while executing macros is one of the most common and vague errors in VBA. Because this error is generic, identifying the cause can...

Introduction In VBA UserForms, there is an "ultimate customization" request where developers want to hide the title bar entirely—including the title text, icon, and the "Close" button (X). This is useful when you want to prevent the user...

Background Normally, when you enter a value in an Excel cell and press the Enter key, the cursor moves down (vertically). However, when entering data sequentially by row (e.g., filling out a record), it is often more efficient for the cu...

Introduction When handling business data in Excel, you may sometimes fail to notice hidden rows or columns, which can cause issues during processing. Therefore, it is very convenient to include a process in your macro that checks for the...

Introduction There is often a need to set specific rules for Excel files, such as "Do not allow printing unless the approver's name is entered" or "Prohibit printing until a specific date is input." By using the VBA "Event" mechanism, yo...

Introduction When manipulating Access tables from Excel VBA, specifying the Cursor Type (RecordsetTypeEnum) in the second argument of OpenRecordset allows you to select behaviors best suited for your specific task, such as read-only acce...

Overview In Excel, there are many situations where you want to copy only the "Display Format" (formatting) of a cell rather than its value. This is especially useful when you want to apply fonts, colors, borders, or number formats to oth...

Introduction UserForm ListBoxes usually allow selecting only one item at a time. However, there are scenarios where you want to allow selecting multiple items at once, such as "adding multiple products to a cart" or "selecting multiple f...

Introduction When managing customer lists or product masters, you often encounter duplicate data registered across multiple rows. While Excel's "Remove Duplicates" feature is powerful, you may want to incorporate this logic into a VBA ma...

It is a very common operation to enter and aggregate daily data in Excel and then register the results into a master database stored in Access. Using VBA, you can directly connect to an Access database from Excel and automate the process...

Overview In Excel VBA, users often hesitate between using .Value and .Text when retrieving cell data. If you want to retrieve the "value including formatting" that exactly matches what you see on the screen, using .Value may not produce ...

Excel tables often contain merged cells. When manipulating these with VBA, it is crucial to correctly determine "whether a cell is merged" and "how to retrieve the entire merged range." In this article, I will explain how to check for me...

Background In an Excel file used to manage bento (lunch) orders, there was a specific need: "Prevent inputs in the next day's order column after a certain time." Previously, this was done by manually locking the cells. To automate this, ...

Introduction There are times when you want to move the actual Excel window position during a VBA macro execution. For example, you might want to display Excel side-by-side with another application or present specific information in a pro...

Introduction When creating objects in VBA Class Modules, Properties serve as the gateway to safely manipulate the object's "data (attributes)" from the outside. Properly defining properties allows for advanced control, such as: Value Val...

Introduction In Excel, there are times when you want to restrict the range of cells a user can interact with. For example, you might want to prevent accidental inputs or fix the layout of a form template. In such cases, the ScrollArea pr...

Introduction Excel has a feature called "Data Validation" that restricts users to entering only specific formats or values. By controlling this feature via VBA, you can automate input checks and set up rules efficiently when initializing...

When printing forms or reports created in Excel, headers and footers are essential for including information such as "Document Title," "Date," "Page Number," and "Filename" on every page. Setting these manually can be time-consuming, but...

Background Previously, I created a tool where "pressing the F9 key runs code within a specific cell range." This time, I tried to expand functionality to support both the F9 and F10 keys. Specifications Target Range: Cells S1:S3. F9 Key:...

When sharing Excel files, issues often arise where it is unclear "who saved the file and when" or "who is responsible for an entry error." To prevent such troubles, it is recommended to implement a system that automatically records the s...

Introduction Have you ever wanted to dynamically change the macro executed when clicking a button or shape on an Excel sheet based on the situation? For example, a toggle function where the same button acts as a "Start" button, but chang...

Background While creating VBA programs in Excel, I often found it inconvenient to write the same code repeatedly for multiple sheets. Duplicate code leads to poor maintainability. Every time specifications change, code in all sheets must...

Overview Determining whether an AutoFilter is set on a worksheet and whether filter criteria are currently applied allows for easier process branching and user alerts. In this article, I will explain a sample macro that checks the curren...

Introduction In VBA, there are times when you need extremely high-level control, such as "temporarily disabling the 'Close' button (X button) at the top right of the Excel window." This might be necessary when you want to force a specifi...

When manipulating other workbooks with VBA, you may encounter files protected by a "Read Password." It is possible to open these workbooks automatically by letting VBA handle the password entry. In this article, I will explain the basic ...

Introduction In VBA UserForms, when changing a label's text or a text box's value, we typically write the control's name directly, like Label1.Caption = "Text". However, this method doesn't work for dynamic processing where the control's...

Introduction "When you show an Excel file to someone, always make sure it opens at cell A1." Have you ever been given this rule by a supervisor? It is a common courtesy in business to ensure files look neat immediately upon opening. Howe...

Introduction When printing Excel sheets with large amounts of data, page breaks often occur in unintended places, cutting off tables mid-row and making them difficult to read. Manually setting page breaks one by one is extremely time-con...