How To Refresh Excel Sheet Automatically Vba

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To refresh an Excel sheet automatically using VBA, you can use the Worksheet object’s Calculate event or the Application object’s OnTime method. Let’s explore each method in detail with examples.

Method 1: Using Worksheet Calculate event

The Calculate event is triggered whenever a calculation is performed on the worksheet. By attaching a VBA code to this event, you can automatically refresh the sheet whenever the calculation is executed. Here’s an example: 


    Private Sub Worksheet_Calculate()
        ' Your code to refresh the sheet goes here
    End Sub

To use this method, follow these steps:

  1. Open your Excel workbook and press ALT + F11 to open the VBA editor.
  2. In the Project Explorer window, find and double-click on the sheet you want to automatically refresh.
  3. Paste the above code in the corresponding sheet module.
  4. Modify the code within the Worksheet_Calculate() sub to include your specific refresh actions.
  5. Press CTRL + S to save the changes and close the VBA editor.

Method 2: Using Application OnTime method

The OnTime method of the Application object allows you to schedule a specific macro to run at a specific time. By using this method, you can schedule a macro to refresh the Excel sheet at regular intervals. Here’s an example: 


    Sub RefreshSheet()
        ' Your code to refresh the sheet goes here
        
        ' Reschedule the macro to run after a specified time
        Application.OnTime Now + TimeValue("00:05:00"), "RefreshSheet"
    End Sub

To use this method, follow these steps:

  1. Open your Excel workbook and press ALT + F11 to open the VBA editor.
  2. Insert a new module by clicking Insert -> Module in the VBA editor’s menu.
  3. Paste the above code into the new module.
  4. Modify the code within the RefreshSheet() sub to include your specific refresh actions.
  5. Specify the desired refresh interval by modifying the time value in the Application.OnTime statement.
  6. Press CTRL + S to save the changes and close the VBA editor.

With either of these methods, you can automate the refresh process in an Excel sheet using VBA. Choose the method that best suits your requirements and implement the necessary code accordingly.

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