Why Does Vba Keep Opening On Excel

When you open an Excel file that contains a macro written in VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), it automatically opens the VBA editor alongside Excel. This is a default behavior in Excel and is intended to provide easy access to view and modify the VBA code associated with the file.

The VBA editor, also known as the Integrated Development Environment (IDE), allows you to write, edit, and debug VBA code. It provides a powerful toolset for automating tasks, creating customized functions, and adding interactivity to your Excel files.

Let’s understand this with an example:

Suppose you have an Excel file that includes a macro to automatically sort a table upon opening the file. The macro code may look like this:

Sub AutoSort()
    ActiveSheet.Range("A1:B10").Sort _
        Key1:=ActiveSheet.Range("A1"), _
        Order1:=xlAscending, _
        Header:=xlYes
End Sub

When you open this Excel file, Excel recognizes the presence of the VBA code and opens the VBA editor to allow you to view and modify the code if needed. This way, you can access and work with the macros associated with the file.

To prevent the VBA editor from opening automatically when you open an Excel file, you can change the macro security settings in Excel. Follow these steps:

1. Click on the “File” tab in Excel.
2. Go to “Options”.
3. Select “Trust Center” from the options listed on the left.
4. Click on the “Trust Center Settings” button.
5. Choose “Macro Settings” from the options listed on the left.
6. Select “Disable all macros with notification” or “Disable all macros except digitally signed macros” based on your preference.
7. Click “OK” to save the changes.

By adjusting the macro security settings, you can control how Excel handles macros and whether or not it automatically opens the VBA editor upon opening a file.