Using a VBA Code to Filter Data by Date in Excel – 4 Examples

The dataset showcases Order ID, Product, and Delivery Date.

Example 1 – Using a VBA Code to Filter Data between Dates in Excel

In the following dataset there is a Start and an End Date. You want to filter the data in the period between these two dates.

STEPS:

• Select the sheet and right-click.
• Select View Code.
• The VBA window will open.
• Enter the following code.

Sub BetweenDates()
Dim sDate As Long
Dim EDate As Long
sDate = Range("F5").Value
EDate = Range("G5").Value
Range("D4:D10").AutoFilter 1, ">=" & sDate, xlAnd, "<=" & EDate
End Sub

• Press F5 to run the code.
• Close the VBA window.
• This is the output.

Example 2 – Filtering Data by the Exact Date with Excel VBA

In the  dataset below, an exact date was entered in F5.

STEPS:

• Select View Code after right-clicking.
• The VBA window will open.
• Enter the following code.

Sub FilterByExactDate()
Dim ExactDate As Date
Dim sDate As String
Dim EDate As Long
ExactDate = DateSerial(2022, 2, 5)
EDate = ExactDate
Range("D4:D10").AutoFilter
    Range("D4:D10").AutoFilter Field:=1, Criteria1:=">=" & EDate, _
                     Operator:=xlAnd, Criteria2:="<" & EDate + 1
End Sub

• Press F5 to run the code.
• Close the VBA window.
• This is the output.

Example 3. Applying a VBA Code to Filter Data before a Specified Date

A specific date was entered in F5.

STEPS:

• Select View Code after right-clicking.
• The VBA window will open.
• Enter the following code.

Sub BeforeDate()
Dim sDate As Long
sDate = Range("F5").Value
Range("D4:D10").AutoFilter 1, "<" & sDate
End Sub

• Press F5 to run the code.
• Close the VBA window.
• This is the output.

Example 4 – Filtering Data after a Specified Date Using a VBA Code

STEPS:

• Select View Code after right-clicking.
• The VBA window will open.
• Enter the following code.

Sub AfterDate()
Dim sDate As Long
sDate = Range("F5").Value
Range("D4:D10").AutoFilter 1, ">" & sDate
End Sub

• Press F5 to run the code.
• Close the VBA window.
• This is the output.

Download Practice Workbook

Download the following workbook to practice.

<< Go Back to Date Filter | Filter in Excel | Learn Excel