How to Use VBA PasteSpecial to Keep Source Formatting in Excel

However, there are situations when we want to duplicate more than simply text. We can copy all of Excel’s capabilities, such as conditional formatting, validation of data, data-type formatting, and aesthetic features like borders and cell colors. Perhaps you admire your coworker’s color scheme but require static data, or perhaps the formulas are fantastic but you dislike the color scheme. In this tutorial. We’ll show the VBA PasteSpecial and keep the source formatting in Excel.

How to Apply VBA PasteSpecial and Keep Source Formatting in Excel: 4 Easy Examples

We’ll demonstrate four examples of how to use the paste special in VBA while retaining the source format in the sections below. Here is a sample data set that we will use to copy and paste.

1. Add Input Box by Using VBA PasteSpecial and Keep Source Formatting in Excel

First and foremost. We’ll use the box to select a range and then paste it into another cell. To do so, follow the steps below.

Firstly, press Alt + F11 to start a Macro.
Then, click on the Insert, choose the Module option.

Paste the following VBA code.

Sub PasteSpecialKeepFormat()
'declare CopyCell and PasteCell as range variable
Dim CopyCell As Range, PasteCell As Range
'Give a name to the Input Box
xTitleId = "ExcelDemy"
'Set copy range will be selected from the worksheet
Set CopyCell = Application.Selection
'Set a Input Box to take a range to copy from
Set CopyCell = Application.InputBox("Select Range to Copy :", xTitleId, CopyCell.Address, Type:=8)
'Set a Input Box to take a range to paste to
Set PasteCell = Application.InputBox("Paste to any blank cell:", xTitleId, Type:=8)
'Command to copy the selected range
CopyCell.Copy
'Command to paste the range
PasteCell.Parent.Activate
'command to pasted cells to keep the source formatting
PasteCell.PasteSpecial xlPasteValuesAndNumberFormats
PasteCell.PasteSpecial xlPasteFormats
Application.CutCopyMode = False
End Sub

Save the program and press F5 to run it.
After appearing the ‘ExcelDemy’ box, select the range $B$4:$C$11.
Click OK.

Select any blank cell to paste.
Then, Click OK.

Therefore, you will get the paste value by keeping the format intact.

2. Apply VBA PasteSpecial to Select Range and Keep Source Formatting in Excel

In VBA, you may also specify ranges and copy and paste them while keeping the source formatting. Follow the outlined steps below to have done it.

Press Alt + F11 to open Macro.
Create a new Module from the Insert
Simply, paste the following VBA code for the range B4:C11.

Sub pasteSpecial_KeepFormat()
'select range to copy
Range("B4:C11").Copy
'select cell to paste
'Command to pasteSpecial keeping the Format
Range("E4").PasteSpecial xlPasteAllUsingSourceTheme
End Sub

Finally, save the program and press F5 to run. Consequently, you will see the changes as shown in the image below.

3. Declare Variable by Applying VBA PasteSpecial and Keep Source Formatting in Excel

By declaring variables and setting variables to different ranges, follow the steps below to PasteSpecial in VBA.

First of all, press Alt + F11 to open VBA Macro.
Select a new Module.
Then, paste the following VBA Code.

Sub Copy_Paste_Special()
'Declare variables
Dim copy_Rng As Range, Paste_Range As Range
'Command to copy range
Set copy_Rng = Range("B4:C11")
'Command to paste range
Set Paste_Range = Range("E4")
copy_Rng.Copy
'Paste command to pasteSpecial with keeping Format
Paste_Range.PasteSpecial Paste:=xlPasteAllUsingSourceTheme
End Sub

After saving the program, press F5 to run.
Therefore, your copied range will be pasted with keeping the source formatting as before.

4. Use VBA PasteSpecial and Keep Source Formatting in Different Worksheet in Excel

We’ll talk about a very significant method in this part. Because we’ll go through how to use PasteSpecial in VBA in multiple workbooks. For example, we’ll copy from ‘Sheet4’ and paste it into ‘Sheet5,’ as shown in the steps below.

To open VBA Macro, press Alt + F11
From the Insert tab, choose the Module.
Then, paste the following VBA.

Private Sub KeepSourceFormat()
  Application.ScreenUpdating = False
  'Declare variables
  Dim copyRng As Worksheet
  Dim pasteRng As Worksheet
 'Set range destination to the variable
  Set copyRng = Worksheets("Sheet4")
  Set pasteRng = Worksheets("Sheet5")
  'set the destination of the pasted cells
  'For cell E4, Rows.count = 5, Offset = 3
  Set Destination = pasteRng.Cells(Rows.Count, 5).End(xlUp).Offset(3, 0)
  'Command to copy the range
  copyRng.Range("B4:C11").Copy
 'Command to paste the range
   Destination.PasteSpecial Paste:=xlPasteValues
   Destination.PasteSpecial Paste:=xlPasteFormats
  Application.CutCopyMode = False
  Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub

To run the program, press F5 after saving the program.
Therefore, you will get the pasted value in sheet 5 with keeping the source format.

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Conclusion

To summarize, I hope you now know how to use Excel VBA to Paste Special Keep Source Formatting. All of these strategies should be taught to your data and used to it. Examine the practice book and apply what you’ve learned. We’re motivated to keep giving lectures like these because of your important support.

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