This is an Excel macro that will filter a column and create a new worksheet for each unique value found. By default, the active column selected will be filtered. If the active column selected is blank an InputBox will ask for the column number to filter. (Example: A=1, B=2, C=3, etc.) Once a column has been identified the duplicate values will be removed and what remains will be used to determine how many worksheets to create. The Excel Create Worksheet per Filter Value macro will then pull in the relevant information into each worksheet. This macro is an efficient way to view your data in separate worksheets. You could filter and checkmark one option at a time but this is labor some, especially if you want to analyze each value independently. It takes even more time to copy and paste information into its own worksheet. Using VBA, you can eliminate the manual work and complete all these actions at once!
40. If DupLastRow > 50 Then – If the filtered column returns more than 50 values the macro will exit to ensure the Excel can handle the request. Update this number to reflect how you want this to behave.
47. Counter = 2 ‘Assuming there is a header row – If you are not working with a header row then you should change Counter = 1
67. ActiveSheet.AutoFilterMode = False – If you don’t want the filter to be removed from the first spreadsheet make this line a comment with ‘
69. Columns(LastColumnNumber + 2).Delete – If you don’t want the duplicates column to be deleted from the first spreadsheet make this line a comment with ‘
71. MsgBox (“A Worksheet has been created for each Filter Value!”) – If you don’t want this macro to finish with a MsgBox then make this line a comment with ‘
See it in Action!
Watch this video to see this macro in action.The Code
Here is the code for this macro. Make sure the following References are setup before running it: Visual Basic For Applications, Microsoft Excel 16.0 Object Library, OLE Automation, Microsoft Office 16.0 Object Library'Leverage & Lean "Less Clicks, More Results" Sub CreateWorksheetFilterValue() ' Means variable is in use Dim ActiveColumn As Integer ' Dim ActiveWorksheetName As String ' Dim Counter As Integer ' Dim DupLastColumnLetter As String ' Dim DupLastRow As Integer ' Dim LastColumnLetter As String ' Dim LastColumnNumber As Integer ' Dim LastRow As Integer ' Dim WorksheetName As String ' Dim WS As Worksheet ' On Error GoTo LeverageLean ActiveWorksheetName = ActiveSheet.Name 'What is the Active Sheet's Name LastColumnNumber = Cells(1, Columns.Count).End(xlToLeft).Column 'Identify Last Column Number LastColumnLetter = Replace(Cells(1, LastColumnNumber).Address(True, False), "$1", "") 'Identify Last Column Letter LastRow = Cells(Rows.Count, 1).End(xlUp).Row 'Identify Last Row on worksheet ActiveColumn = ActiveCell.Column 'What is the Active Column to filter If ActiveColumn > LastColumnNumber Then ActiveColumn = InputBox("What column do you want to filter?" & vbNewLine & vbNewLine & "Please use a number A=1, B=2, C=3, etc.") 'Pick a column with data in it ElseIf ActiveColumn > LastColumnNumber Then Exit Sub End If 'Copy Column information and remove duplicates Columns(ActiveColumn).Select Selection.Copy Columns(LastColumnNumber + 2).Select ActiveSheet.Paste DupLastColumnLetter = Replace(Cells(1, LastColumnNumber + 2).Address(True, False), "$1", "") 'Identify Column Letter in Duplicate Column ActiveSheet.Range(DupLastColumnLetter & "1:" & DupLastColumnLetter & LastRow).RemoveDuplicates Columns:=1, Header:=xlYes DupLastRow = Cells(Rows.Count, LastColumnNumber + 2).End(xlUp).Row 'Identify Last Row Number in Duplicate Column 'If there are more then 50 values Exit the Sub If DupLastRow > 50 Then Columns(LastColumnNumber + 2).Delete Range("A1").Select MsgBox "Exited because " & DupLastRow & " tabs were going to be created." Exit Sub End If Counter = 2 'Assuming there is a header row 'Loop through each duplicate value copy and paste information to appropriate worksheet Do Until Counter > DupLastRow Sheets(ActiveWorksheetName).Select WorksheetName = Cells(Counter, LastColumnNumber + 2).Value ActiveSheet.Range("$A$1:$" & LastColumnLetter & "$" & LastRow).AutoFilter Field:=ActiveColumn, Criteria1:=WorksheetName Range("A1").Select Range(Selection, Selection.End(xlDown)).Select Range(Selection, Selection.End(xlToRight)).Select Selection.Copy Set WS = Sheets.Add(After:=Sheets(Sheets.Count)) WS.Name = WorksheetName 'Use the duplicate value as a tab name Range("A1").Select ActiveSheet.Paste Counter = Counter + 1 Loop 'Clear the filter and delete the duplicates column Sheets(ActiveWorksheetName).Select ActiveSheet.AutoFilterMode = False Range("A1").Select Columns(LastColumnNumber + 2).Delete MsgBox ("A Worksheet has been created for each Filter Value!") Exit Sub LeverageLean: MsgBox ("Looks like " & Err.Number & " - " & Err.Description & vbNewLine & vbNewLine & "Don't hesitate to email me: brentschneider@leveragelean.com") End Sub 'Stay Awesome
Macro Monday
Here is the Macro Monday video this macro was featured in. Watch this video to learn how to get the most out of this macro and start using it today!Customization
These lines of code can be customized to personalize this macro.40. If DupLastRow > 50 Then – If the filtered column returns more than 50 values the macro will exit to ensure the Excel can handle the request. Update this number to reflect how you want this to behave.
47. Counter = 2 ‘Assuming there is a header row – If you are not working with a header row then you should change Counter = 1
67. ActiveSheet.AutoFilterMode = False – If you don’t want the filter to be removed from the first spreadsheet make this line a comment with ‘
69. Columns(LastColumnNumber + 2).Delete – If you don’t want the duplicates column to be deleted from the first spreadsheet make this line a comment with ‘
71. MsgBox (“A Worksheet has been created for each Filter Value!”) – If you don’t want this macro to finish with a MsgBox then make this line a comment with ‘