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How to return to the last active sheet in Excel?

Author Siluvia Last modified

For a workbook with a large number of worksheets, toggling between two frequently used worksheets can be challenging. Actually, only VBA code or an Office add-in can help you quickly return to the last active worksheet in Excel. Please follow the methods below to achieve this.

Return to last active sheet with VBA code
Return to last active sheet with Kutools for Excel

Return to last active sheet with VBA code

You can run the below VBA codes to return to the last active sheet in Excel.

1. Press Alt + F11 to open the Microsoft Visual Basic Application window.

2. In the Microsoft Visual Basic Application window, double click ThisWorkbook on the left pane, then copy and paste below code into the ThisWorkbook(Code) window.

VBA code: Return to last active sheet

Private Sub Workbook_SheetDeactivate(ByVal Sh As Object)
    Set LstSht = Sh
End Sub

A screenshot of the VBA code pasted in the ThisWorkbook window in Excel

3. Then click Insert > Module to open the Module window. Then paste the below code into the window.

VBA code: Return to last active sheet

Public LstSht As Worksheet
Sub GoToLast()
    LstSht.Activate
End Sub

3. Go back to the workbook, shift between the worksheets. Then return to the Microsoft Visual Basic Application window. Press the F5 key to run the code. Then you will return to the last active sheet after pressing the F5 key. Press the F5 key repeatedly to toggle between the two worksheets.

Return to last active sheet with Kutools for Excel

The Kutools for Excel’s Shift between last and current sheet utility can help you to quickly return to last active sheet with just one click in Excel. Please do as follows.

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After installing Kutools for Excel, the Navigation Pane will display on the left side in Excel automatically.

1. After shifting from one worksheet to another, click the Switch between last and current worksheet button in the Workbook & Sheet section will return to the last active sheet. See the below demo:

A demonstration of the Kutools for Excel Switch between last and current worksheet feature in action

Notes:

1. You can press the Win + A keys simultaneously to return to the last active sheet.
2. If you can’t see the Navigation Pane, please click Kutools > Navigation to enable it.

A screenshot showing how to enable the Navigation Pane in Excel

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