A.N.M. Mohaimen Shanto
In Microsoft Excel, using VBA macros can solve a lot of problems with ease. A crucial procedure of VBA macros is to copy worksheets to another workbook or workbooks in Excel. We can use these codes to copy data, copy sheets, or copy workbooks in Excel. In this advanced Excel tutorial, you will learn how to copy a worksheet multiple times and rename it using VBA macro. And not only that, but we are also providing you with several VBA codes to copy worksheets with a lot of other criteria. So, read the whole article to improve your Excel knowledge.
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An Excel VBA Code to Copy and Rename a Worksheet Multiple Times
In this section, I will show you step by step procedure to copy a sheet multiple times and rename it in Excel. Sometimes, you need a template of a worksheet that you can use several times in the workbook. This method will help you to copy that template in Excel using VBA.
Remember, we are doing this by VBA code. The VBA codes will effectively perform these with ease. So, if you have an idea about VBA codes, try this.
Take a look at this dataset:
Here, we have a sheet named “Dataset”. Now, will copy multiple times and rename this worksheet using VBA in Excel. Follow the step-by-step breakdown.
Build The Code
📌 Step1: Open the VBA Editor
First, press Alt+F11 on your keyboard to open your VBA Editor. You must save your Excel file in macro-enabled workbook(.xlsm) format.
📌 Step 2: Create the Sub Procedure
Type the following code:
Sub copy_multiple_times_rename()
End SubWe will execute our code here.
📌 Step 3: Declare Necessary Variables
Sub copy_multiple_times_rename()
Dim i As Long
Dim num_of_sheets As Integer
Dim sheet_name As String
Dim current_sheet As Worksheet
End SubHere,
i = We will use it for the loop
num_of_sheets = It will store the number of copies you want to make.
sheet_name = It will store the sheet name.
current_sheet = We will use this to store the active sheet.
📌 Step 4: Set the Sheet that You Want to Copy
Sub copy_multiple_times_rename()
Dim i As Long
Dim num_of_sheets As Integer
Dim sheet_name As String
Dim current_sheet As Worksheet
On Error Resume Next
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Set current_sheet = ActiveSheet
End SubApplication.ScreenUpdating = False: It will help us to run the code in the background.
Set current_sheet = ActiveSheet: It will active the sheet that you want to copy.
📌 Step 5: Create the User Input for Number of Sheets
Sub copy_multiple_times_rename()
Dim i As Long
Dim num_of_sheets As Integer
Dim sheet_name As String
Dim current_sheet As Worksheet
On Error Resume Next
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Set current_sheet = ActiveSheet
num_of_sheets = InputBox("Enter number of times to copy the current sheet")
End Subnum_of_sheets = InputBox(“Enter number of times to copy the current sheet”): it will show a input box to take the number of sheets user want to make.
📌 Step 6: Copy Worksheet Multiple Times and Rename It Using Loop
Sub copy_multiple_times_rename()
Dim i As Long
Dim num_of_sheets As Integer
Dim sheet_name As String
Dim current_sheet As Worksheet
On Error Resume Next
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Set current_sheet = ActiveSheet
num_of_sheets = InputBox("Enter number of times to copy the current sheet")
For i = 1 To num_of_sheets
sheet_name = ActiveSheet.Name
current_sheet.Copy After:=ActiveWorkbook.Sheets(sheet_name)
ActiveSheet.Name = "Copy-" & i
Next
End SubAfter taking the input, we will run the loop.
sheet_name = ActiveSheet.Name: it will store the sheet name of “Dataset”.
current_sheet.Copy After:=ActiveWorkbook.Sheets(sheet_name)”: It will copy the “Dataset” sheet and paste it after the “Dataset” worksheet.
ActiveSheet.Name = “Copy-” & i: By this, we rename the sheet. Basically, we will rename the worksheet starting with “Copy-”. You will see this later.
📌 Step 7: Set the “Dataset” Sheet as Active Sheet
Sub copy_multiple_times_rename()
Dim i As Long
Dim num_of_sheets As Integer
Dim sheet_name As String
Dim current_sheet As Worksheet
On Error Resume Next
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Set current_sheet = ActiveSheet
num_of_sheets = InputBox("Enter number of times to copy the current sheet")
For i = 1 To num_of_sheets
sheet_name = ActiveSheet.Name
current_sheet.Copy After:=ActiveWorkbook.Sheets(sheet_name)
ActiveSheet.Name = "Copy-" & i
Next
current_sheet.Activate
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Subcurrent_sheet.Activate : it will activate the “Dataset” sheet.
Run the Code
Follow these steps to copy the worksheet multiple times and rename based on the VBA code.
📌 Steps
- First, press Alt+F8 or click on Macros on the Developer tab to open the Macro dialog box.
- Then, select copy_multiple_times_rename and click on Run.
- After that, enter the number of copies you want to make. Then, click on OK.
In the end, this VBA code will copy the worksheet multiple times and rename it in your Excel workbook.
More VBA Codes to Copy and Rename Excel Worksheets
1. VBA Code to Copy Sheet and Rename Based on Cell Value
Now, you may be in a situation where you have to copy a sheet and rename based on a cell value. Now, that seems difficult, right? But, if you have an idea of the VBA code, you can easily resolve this.
Take a look at the following screenshot:
Here, we have a sheet named “Dataset”. You can see some data in the sheet. Now, we will copy this sheet and rename it based on the cell value. Here, we will rename the sheet name with “Arrival Time”.
Now, type the following VBA code and run the macro:
Sub Copy_rename_sheet()
Dim sh As Worksheet
Set sh = Sheets("Dataset")
sh.Copy After:=Sheets(Sheets.Count)
If sh.Range("B4").Value <> "" Then
ActiveSheet.Name = sh.Range("B4").Value
End If
sh.Activate
End SubAfter running the macro, you will see the following output:
This particular VBA will copy the worksheet and rename it based on the cell value in Excel.
Read More: VBA to Copy Worksheet to Another Workbook and Rename (5 Methods)
2. VBA Code to Copy Sheet and Rename with Date
Now, take a look at the screenshot:
Here, we have a sheet named “Template”. Basically, this sheet represents the sales of a day. Suppose, this dataset indicates the sales for today. And you want to copy the sheet and rename it with a date of today. Because you want to use the template and save this for each day’s sales information.
The following VBA code will copy the sheet and rename it with the current date based on your device:
Sub copy_sheet_with_date()
Dim sheet_name, date_today As String
Dim current_sheet As Worksheet
Set current_sheet = Sheets("Template")
date_today = Format(Date, "DD-MM-YY")
current_sheet.Copy After:=Sheets(Sheets.Count)
sheet_name = date_today
ActiveSheet.Name = sheet_name
End SubSet current_sheet = Sheets(“Template”): Selects the sheet you want to copy.
date_today = Format(Date, “DD-MM-YY”): Store the date in a variable.
current_sheet.Copy After:=Sheets(Sheets.Count): Copy the “Template” sheet to the end.
sheet_name = date_today: Store date as a string to consider as the name.
ActiveSheet.Name = sheet_name: Change the new sheet name to the current date.
After running the code, you will see the following output:
As you can see, the above VBA code will successfully copy the worksheet and rename it with the current date in Excel.
Read More: How to Copy a Sheet in Excel (5 Ways)
3. VBA Code to Duplicate a Worksheet and Rename
If you have read the previous sections, these codes will be easier for you. You can easily duplicate a sheet and rename it using VBA codes. We are trying to show you two types of scenarios here.
Take a look at the screenshot:
Here, duplicate the “Template” sheet and rename it.
Duplicate Sheet with a Fixed Name
If you want to rename the sheet with the code, try the following VBA:
Sub duplicate_sheet_rename()
Sheets("Template").Copy After:=Worksheets(Sheets.Count)
On Error Resume Next
ActiveSheet.Name = "New Template"
End SubAfter running the code, you will see the following:
Duplicate and Rename Sheet Using VBA (with User Input)
If you want to give the user to rename their worksheet according to their choice, try the following code:
Sub duplicate_sheet_user_input()
Dim sheet_name As String
On Error Resume Next
sheet_name = InputBox("Enter The New Worksheet Name")
If sheet_name <> "" Then
ActiveSheet.Copy After:=Worksheets(Sheets.Count)
On Error Resume Next
ActiveSheet.Name = sheet_name
End If
End SubThis code will show an input box that will take the name from the user.
After that, click on OK. It will duplicate the sheet and rename it with the user’s given input.
As you can see, we successfully duplicated the sheet and renamed it in Excel.
Read More: How to Copy Excel Sheet to Another Sheet (5 Ways)
4. VBA Code to Copy Sheet and Rename Based on List
Now, in this section, you will learn to copy a sheet and rename based on a list. Take a look at the following screenshot:
Here, we have a sheet “List”. Now, we will copy that sheet. Also, we are going to rename that sheet based on the list of salespersons. So, there will be three sheets.
To do this, type the following VBA and run the macro:
Sub copy_rename_list()
Dim current_sheet As Worksheet
Dim c As Range
Set current_sheet = Sheets("List")
For Each c In current_sheet.Range("B5", current_sheet.Cells(Rows.Count, 2).End(xlUp))
current_sheet.Copy After:=Sheets("List")
ActiveSheet.Name = c.Value: ActiveSheet.Range("D5") = c.Value
Next
End SubAfter running the code, you will see the following output:
As you can see from here, this VBA macro will copy the worksheet and rename it based on the list in Excel. Give this a try.
Read More: Excel VBA to Copy Multiple Sheets to New Workbook
Copy Worksheet to Existing Worksheet Using Excel VBA Macros
We have learned VBA Codes to copy and rename Excel Worksheets. Now, you may want to copy a worksheet’s content and paste it into your existing worksheet in the current workbook. To do that, you have to copy the entire range of cells of that worksheet. Or you can select a
particular range of cells to paste into the existing worksheet.
You can do this by the following VBA codes.
When Your Workbooks are Open But Aren’t Saved Yet
Sub copy_data()
Workbooks("Source").Worksheets("Dataset").Range("A:Z").Copy _
Workbooks("Destination").Worksheets("Sheet2").Range(""A:Z"")
End SubIt will copy range from workbook Source and paste it to Destination workbook’s sheet number 2.
When Your Workbooks are Open and Saved
Sub copy_data2()
Workbooks("Source.xlsm").Worksheets("Dataset").Range(""A:Z"").Copy _
Workbooks("Destination.xlsm").Worksheets("Sheet2").Range(""A:Z"")
End SubCopy a Range to a Worksheet in Another Closed Workbook
Sub copy_data3()
Workbooks.Open "D:\SOFTEKO\Copy Sheet\Destination.xlsm"
Workbooks("Source").Worksheets("Dataset").Range(""A:Z"").Copy _
Workbooks("Destination").Worksheets("Sheet2").Range(""A:Z"")
Workbooks("Destination").Close SaveChanges:=True
End SubRemember: I provided you with a sample VBA Code. Change the workbook name, worksheet name, and also the location of the workbook. Otherwise, it won’t work.
Related Content: How to Copy Excel Sheet to Another Sheet with Same Format
💬 Things to Remember
✎ Your sheet name may not be as same as ours. So, change it according to you.
✎ Remember to save your file in Macro-Enabled Workbook (.xlsm) format.
✎ You can also Copy Worksheet to Another Workbook in various ways.
Conclusion
To conclude, I hope this tutorial has provided you with a piece of useful knowledge copy a worksheet multiple times and rename it in Excel. We recommend you learn and apply all these instructions to your dataset. Download the practice workbook and try these yourself. Also, feel free to give feedback in the comment section. Your valuable feedback keeps us motivated to create tutorials like this.
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