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How to create a Command Button to copy and paste data in Excel?

Supposing you need to frequently copy a range of cells to other place after changing the data, the manually copy and paste method will be fussy and time-consuming. How to make this copy and paste affair running automatically? This article will show you how to use a command button to copy and paste data with only one click.

Create a Command Button to copy and paste data with VBA code

Create a Command Button to copy and paste data with VBA code

Please do as follows to copy and paste data automatically when clicking a Command Button.

1. Insert a Command Button by clicking Developer > Insert > Command Button (ActiveX Control). See screenshot:

2. Draw a Command Button in your worksheet and right click it. Select View Code from the context menu.

3. In the popping up Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window, please replace the original code in the Code window with below VBA code.

VBA code: Use Command Button to copy and paste data in Excel

Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
    Application.ScreenUpdating = False
    Dim xSheet As Worksheet
    Set xSheet = ActiveSheet
        If xSheet.Name <> "Definitions" And xSheet.Name <> "fx" And xSheet.Name <> "Needs" Then
            xSheet.Range("A1:C17 ").Copy
            xSheet.Range("J1:L17").PasteSpecial Paste:=xlValues, Operation:=xlNone, SkipBlanks:=False, Transpose:=False
        End If

    Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub

Note: In the code, CommandButton1 is the name of your inserted Command Button. A1:C17 is the range you need to copy, and J1:L17 is the destination range to paste data. Please change them as you need.

4. Press Alt + Q keys to close the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window. And turn off the Design Mode under the Developer tab.

5. Now click the Command Button, all data in range A1:C17 will be copied and pasted into range J1:L17 without the cell formatting.

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Muhammad Mubasher Liaqat Abbasi
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hello! have good day. i have a problem plz anyone could helpme. i have a data in my excel sheet. it has three types Plaining, Release and archive. I need a code such that when i click on Release the entire row cut from active sheet and pasted to another sheet i-e Released PR's. similarly when i click on archive the entire row cut from active PR's to Archived PR's sheet. i will be thank full if anyone help me as soon as possible.
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Hola, este mismo codigo funciona con power point? Pregunto por que necesito copiar y pegar la información de una diapositiva a otra. Muchas gracias.
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crystal     Ivan
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Hi Ivan,
We only provide VBA scripts for Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. This VBA script does not apply to PowerPoint. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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NGUYEN MANH HUNG
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Cảm ơn bạn
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Cara, eu preciso copiar determinado dados, que são gerados todos os dias, mas salvos em planilhas diferentes, eu já criei a macro e salvei na PERSONAL, para conseguir usar em todas planilhas que abrir, mas não estou conseguindo colocar o código pra ele pegar esses dados, que se localizam sempre na mesma linha e coluna, ele sempre pega da planilha que eu realizei a macro, consegue me ajudar com isso ? Seria um código que sempre pega da planilha atual, aberta, e não da qual eu gravei a macro
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crystal     Gabriel
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Hi Gabriel,
If you need to copy data in different worksheets each time, you do not need to run the code with a command button.
After pressing the Alt + F11 keys to open the Basic Visual editor, click Insert > Module, and then copy the following VBA code into the Module (Code) window.
To copy data in any worksheet, you just need to open the worksheet, click Develper > macros to open the Macro window, select the macro name "CopyData" and then click the Run button to run the code.
https://www.extendoffice.com/images/stories/comments/comment-picture-zxm/copy_data.png

Sub CopyData()
    Application.ScreenUpdating = False
    Dim xSheet As Worksheet
    Set xSheet = ActiveSheet
        If xSheet.Name <> "Definitions" And xSheet.Name <> "fx" And xSheet.Name <> "Needs" Then
            xSheet.Range("A1:C17 ").Copy
            xSheet.Range("J1:L17").PasteSpecial Paste:=xlValues, Operation:=xlNone, SkipBlanks:=False, Transpose:=False
        End If

    Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub
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Hello,

I'm currently at using the following code:


Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
Dim xSWName As String
Dim xSheet As Worksheet
Dim xPSheet As Worksheet
Dim xIntR As Integer
xSWName = "Aktiva"
On Error Resume Next
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Set xSheet = ActiveSheet
If xSheet.Name <> "Definitions" And xSheet.Name <> "fx" And xSheet.Name <> "Needs" Then
xSheet.Range("A6:F60 ").Copy
Set xPSheet = Worksheets.Item(xSWName)
xPSheet.Cells.PasteSpecial Paste:=xlValues, Operation:=xlNone, SkipBlanks:=False, Transpose:=False
End If
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub


But I would it to copy the text to the next empty cell, currently it just pastes it at the top and overwrites what's currently there.
Can someone help me, so that when I use this "script/marco" it goes to the next possible empty space?

Thanks in advance,
Calle
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crystal     Calle
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Hi Calle,
Do you want to fill blank cells with value above in a certian range in Excel?
If so, perhaps the methods in this post can do you a favor.
How To Fill Blank Cells With Value Above / Below / Left / Right In Excel?
If I am not understanding correctly, please attach a screenshot of your data to describe it more clearly.
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Please excuse me, I found my omission...

On the other hand, this soul generates a mail per recipient whereas I wish to write a single email (grouped) to all the recipients. I can't find what to change...
Could you help me in solving this problem please?

Thank you again for your help,
Cordially. Have a good day.
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crystal     Clément
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Hi Clément,
To avoid this error "Dim xOutApp As Outlook.Application" -> Undefined user-defined type, you need to check the Microsoft Outlook 16.0 Object Library box as shown in the screenshot above.
The above VBA code helps to create a separate email to each recipient listed in cells.
If you want to create a single email with all email addresses displayed in the Recipients field (see screenshot below), the following VBA code can help you to do it.
https://www.extendoffice.com/images/stories/comments/comment-picture-zxm/button_email.png
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
'updateby Extendoffice 20220901
    Dim xOTApp As Object
    Dim xMItem As Object
    Dim xCell As Range
    Dim xRg As Range
    Dim xEmailAddr As String
    Dim xTxt As String
    On Error Resume Next
    xTxt = ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.Address
    Set xRg = Range("A1:A3")
    If xRg Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
    Set xOTApp = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")
    For Each xCell In xRg
        If xCell.Value Like "*@*" Then
            If xEmailAddr = "" Then
                xEmailAddr = xCell.Value
            Else
                xEmailAddr = xEmailAddr & ";" & xCell.Value
            End If
        End If
    Next
    Set xMItem = xOTApp.CreateItem(0)
    With xMItem
        .To = xEmailAddr
        .Subject = "Test"
        .Body = "Dear " _
                & vbNewLine & vbNewLine & _
                "This is a test email " & _
                "sending in Excel"
        .Display
    End With
End Sub
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Thanks !
I made it but I have an error on this line : "Dim xOutApp As Outlook.Application" -> Undefined user-defined type

I don't understand because I made steps described in your message... Can you help me again please ? :-/


Thanks a lot !
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Hi there ! Great page, very practical for me... !
Is it posible to copy datas (a list of mails) and paste it directly in "recipients" on Outlook ? If it's possible, I don't know how to do it...

Can you help me please ?
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crystal     Clement
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Hi Clement,
If you want to click a button then copy a list of email addresses and paste them directly in the "To" field in Outlook. The following VBA code can help.
After adding the code, please click Tools > Reference, then check the Microsoft Outlook 16.0 Object Library box.
https://www.extendoffice.com/images/stories/comments/comment-picture-zxm/outlook_object_library.png

Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
'Updated by Extendoffice 20220831
    Dim xRg As Range
    Dim xRgEach As Range
    Dim xRgVal As String
    Dim xAddress As String
    Dim xOutApp As Outlook.Application
    Dim xMailOut As Outlook.MailItem
    On Error Resume Next
    xAddress = ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.Address
    Set xRg = Range("A1:A3")
    If xRg Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
    Application.ScreenUpdating = False
    Set xOutApp = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")
    Set xRg = xRg.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants, xlTextValues)
    For Each xRgEach In xRg
        xRgVal = xRgEach.Value
        If xRgVal Like "?*@?*.?*" Then
            Set xMailOut = xOutApp.CreateItem(olMailItem)
            With xMailOut
                .To = xRgVal
                .Subject = "Test"
                .Body = "Dear " _
                      & vbNewLine & vbNewLine & _
                        "This is a test email " & _
                        "sending in Excel"
                .Display
                '.Send
            End With
        End If
    Next
    Set xMailOut = Nothing
    Set xOutApp = Nothing
    Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub
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suriya prakash
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Hi
i need to insert a button in each row to copy the specific cell rage on the row and past it on different excel in one drive , Ex, multiple teacher working on excel and entering the student date and click the button ( post button ) once they click the date has to be actively updated in student master file in new row, (its like a dynamic consolidation of work )

If Teacher is correcting the row and clicking the post button again it needs to be verify the cell which has unique id for the student and replace the row in master file not to create duplicate row on master file on each click , i need last updated date and time on the master file in separate cell at the end of the row
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crystal     suriya prakash
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Hi suriya prakash,
I am very sorry that I cannot help you with this issue yet.
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In case when I am copying from one sheet to another using the below code (Using Shape - Not Button) The Value From "ToCopySHEET"!A14 is copied to J7 when the A1:A6 are Used Range but J column is empty. I want to copy it into J:J irrespective the A, B or any other column is Used but If J is vacant It must start from the first empty cell of "CopiedSHEET"!J:J.


Sub CopyToSheet()
'Updated by Extendoffice 20220729
Dim xSWName As String
Dim xSheet As Worksheet
Dim xPSheet As Worksheet
Dim xIntR As Integer
xSWName = "Copy Test Page"
On Error Resume Next
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Set xSheet = ActiveSheet
If xSheet.Name <> "Definitions" And xSheet.Name <> "fx" And xSheet.Name <> "Needs" Then
xSheet.Range("A14").Copy
Set xPSheet = Worksheets.Item(xSWName)
xIntR = xPSheet.UsedRange.Rows.Count
xPSheet.Cells(xIntR + 1, 10).PasteSpecial Paste:=xlValues, Operation:=xlNone, SkipBlanks:=False, Transpose:=False
End If
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub
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