How To Hide Formula In Excel Using Vba

To hide a formula in Excel using VBA, you can utilize the “DisplayFormat” property of the Range object. This property allows you to control how the value is displayed in a cell while still keeping the formula intact.

Here’s an example of how you can hide a formula using VBA:

    
Sub HideFormula()
    Dim rng As Range
    Set rng = Range("A1")
    
    ' Store the formula in a variable before hiding it
    Dim formula As String
    formula = rng.Formula
    
    ' Hide the formula by setting display format to the value
    rng.Value = rng.Value
    
    ' Optionally, you can also protect the sheet to prevent users from editing the cell content
    ' ActiveSheet.Protect
    
    ' Output the formula and the result to the Immediate window
    Debug.Print "Formula: " & formula
    Debug.Print "Result: " & rng.Value
End Sub
    
  

In this example, we start by defining the range “A1” as the cell where the formula is located. We then store the formula in a variable named “formula”. Next, we set the value of the range to itself using the line “rng.Value = rng.Value”. This effectively hides the formula and displays only the result. Lastly, we output the formula and the result to the Immediate window using the “Debug.Print” statements.

It’s important to note that once the formula is hidden using VBA, it cannot be easily viewed or edited by users. However, users with advanced Excel knowledge or access to the VBA editor can still see the formula.

Additionally, you can protect the sheet to prevent users from editing the cell content. Uncomment the line “ActiveSheet.Protect” to enable sheet protection.