Free Excel Macro : Delete all but the Active Worksheet

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Download free Excel Macro : Delete All But The Active Worksheet

Macros are one of the most powerful features in Excel. They are small programs that can automate tasks and save you a lot of time.

If you are not familiar with macros, they can seem a bit daunting. But once you learn how to use them, you will wonder how you ever managed without them!

In this article, we will show you how to use the Macro "Delete All But The Active Worksheet" in Excel. We will also provide some examples of how macros can be used to automate tasks.

How to use Macros in Excel?

Macros are written in a programming language called Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). VBA is a simple language that is easy to learn.

You do not need to be a programmer to use macros. However, if you are familiar with programming, you can use VBA to create more complex macros.

There are two ways to use macros in Excel:
    1. Use a macro that is already written.
     2. Write your own macro.

For both methods check out those articles to know how to use macros in Excel: https://www.macrosinexcel.com/introduction-to-macros-in-excel/
https://www.macrosinexcel.com/create-write-macros-in-excel/
https://www.macrosinexcel.com/macros-in-excel-with-examples/

To create a macro in Excel, open the Visual Basic Editor (VBE) by pressing Alt+F11 on your keyboard.

In the VBE, select Insert > Module. This will insert a new blank module into the VBE.

In the new module, paste the code below.

For example, the following code will create a macro that will Delete all but the Active Worksheet:

Sub DeleteWorksheets()
Dim ws As Worksheet
For Each ws In ThisWorkbook.Worksheets
If ws.name <> ThisWorkbook.ActiveSheet.name Then
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
ws.Delete
Application.DisplayAlerts = True
End If
Next ws
End Sub

To run the macro, press the Run button in the toolbar (or press F5 on your keyboard).

About Delete All But The Active Worksheet Excel Macro

If you've ever found yourself in a situation where you need to delete all but the active worksheet in Excel, you know it can be a pain. If you have a lot of sheets, it can take forever to delete them one by one. Luckily, there's a quicker way. With a little bit of VBA code, you can create a macro that will delete all but the active sheet with just a few clicks. Here's how: 1. Open the workbook that contains the sheets you want to delete. 2. Press Alt+F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor. 3. In the left pane, double-click ThisWorkbook. 4. Paste