How to disable cut, copy and paste functions in Excel?
Supposing you have a workbook with important data which you need to protect from being cut, copied and pasted. How to achieve it? This article provides a VBA method for you to disable the cut, copy and paste functions at the same time in an Excel workbook.
Disable cut, copy and paste functions with VBA code
Please do as follows to disable the cut, copy and paste functions in an Excel workbook.
1. In the workbook you need to disable the cut, copy and paste functions, please press the Alt + F11 keys simultaneously to open the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window.
2. In the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window, please double click ThisWorkbook in the left Project pane, and then copy and paste the below VBA code into the ThisWorkbook (Code) window. See screenshot:
VBA code: Disable the cut, copy and paste functions at the same time in Excel
Private Sub Workbook_Activate()
Application.CutCopyMode = False
Application.OnKey "^c", ""
Application.CellDragAndDrop = False
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_Deactivate()
Application.CellDragAndDrop = True
Application.OnKey "^c"
Application.CutCopyMode = False
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_WindowActivate(ByVal Wn As Window)
Application.CutCopyMode = False
Application.OnKey "^c", ""
Application.CellDragAndDrop = False
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_WindowDeactivate(ByVal Wn As Window)
Application.CellDragAndDrop = True
Application.OnKey "^c"
Application.CutCopyMode = False
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_SheetSelectionChange(ByVal Sh As Object, ByVal Target As Range)
Application.CutCopyMode = False
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_SheetActivate(ByVal Sh As Object)
Application.OnKey "^c", ""
Application.CellDragAndDrop = False
Application.CutCopyMode = False
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_SheetDeactivate(ByVal Sh As Object)
Application.CutCopyMode = False
End Sub
3. Then please press the Alt + Q keys to exit the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window.
Now you can’t cut or copy data from this workbook, meanwhile, data you have copied from other sheets or workbooks cannot be pasted into this workbook.
Note: The drag and drop function is also disabled after running the above VBA code.
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This works great, how would one modify this to allow copy/paste in specific columns that have pull down menus tied to named ranges of acceptable input and only the acceptable input. For instance a name that is Jetson, George, 25, would allow a copy/paste of Jetson, George, 25 but would not allow Jeston, George, 26. Or a drag and fill that would result in Jetson, George, 25 then 26, then 27, etc.
In my worksheet I want to completely disable cut/copy/paste in certain columns, then only allow copy/paste of acceptable data from drop downs.
This works great, how would one modify this to allow copy/paste in specific columns that have pull down menus tied to named ranges of acceptable input and only the acceptable input. For instance a name that is Jetson, George, 25, would allow a copy/paste of Jetson, George, 25 but would not allow Jeston, George, 26. Or a drag and fill that would result in Jetson, George, 25 then 26, then 27, etc.
In my worksheet I want to completely disable cut/copy/paste in certain columns, then only allow cut copy paste of acceptable data from drop downs.
Private Sub Workbook_Activate()
Application.CutCopyMode = False
Application.OnKey "^c", ""
Application.CellDragAndDrop = False
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_Deactivate()
Application.CellDragAndDrop = True
Application.OnKey "^c"
Application.CutCopyMode = False
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_WindowActivate(ByVal Wn As Window)
Application.CutCopyMode = False
Application.OnKey "^c", ""
Application.CellDragAndDrop = False
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_WindowDeactivate(ByVal Wn As Window)
Application.CellDragAndDrop = True
Application.OnKey "^c"
Application.CutCopyMode = False
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_SheetSelectionChange(ByVal Sh As Object, ByVal Target As Range)
Application.CutCopyMode = False
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_SheetActivate(ByVal Sh As Object)
Application.OnKey "^c", ""
Application.CellDragAndDrop = False
Application.CutCopyMode = False
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_SheetDeactivate(ByVal Sh As Object)
Application.CutCopyMode = False
End Sub
Hi, If prevent pasting from any source, we need to prevent the Notepad feature, which may bring inconvenience. We do not recommend this. Sorry can't help you for that.
cut copy paste applicable Entire workbook. If i need this Code only i particular sheet.Is it Possible ??
please help. we need only one sheet disable functions. another sheet we are working all functions...
Good day,
Sorry can't help you with that. Welcome to post any question in our forum: https://www.extendoffice.com/forum.html. Thank you for your comment.
Hi, the code works well thanks.
However, the read only option was enabled. (if you don't want to modify). If I set ..File, save as, tools, general options, read only recommended.. then the code does not work.
Was super glad to find this post but I need a little help in limiting this to a single worksheet in a multi-worksheet Workbook. And need to know how to execute this without user intervention...we need this ASAP on a workbook to help prevent errors.
Good day,
The following VBA code can help you to solve the problem. And don't forget to replace "Sheet2" in the code with your sheet name.
Public mJWSName As String
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
mJWSName = "Sheet2"
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_Activate()
If ActiveSheet.Name = mJWSName Then
Application.CutCopyMode = False
Application.OnKey "^c", ""
Application.CellDragAndDrop = False
End If
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_Deactivate()
Application.OnKey "^c", ""
Application.CellDragAndDrop = True
Application.CutCopyMode = False
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_WindowActivate(ByVal Wn As Window)
If ActiveSheet.Name = mJWSName Then
Application.CutCopyMode = False
Application.OnKey "^c", ""
Application.CellDragAndDrop = False
End If
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_WindowDeactivate(ByVal Wn As Window)
Application.OnKey "^c"
Application.CellDragAndDrop = True
Application.CutCopyMode = False
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_SheetSelectionChange(ByVal Sh As Object, ByVal Target As Range)
On Error Resume Next
If Sh.Name = mJWSName Then Application.CutCopyMode = False
End If
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_SheetActivate(ByVal Sh As Object)
On Error Resume Next
If Sh.Name = mJWSName Then
Application.OnKey "^c", ""
Application.CellDragAndDrop = False
Application.CutCopyMode = False
End If
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_SheetDeactivate(ByVal Sh As Object)
Application.OnKey "^c"
Application.CellDragAndDrop = True
Application.CutCopyMode = False
End Sub
One last question - Where does this code go and how does it get executed? The project this needs to work with attaches an XLA file to the Excel sheet that contains much of the code. Didn't know if this needs to go into a module or the code behind this sheet. Thanks...
I´m a beginner of VBA codes and this code solved 99% of my problems.
Is it possible to lock the hole sheet (as this code dose) but still have one cell unlocked?
(Clarify, I would like to allow copy past in info in only one cell in the hole sheet).
Hello Linda,
You can solve the problem without using VBA code.
Right click the cell and select Format Cells from the context menu, uncheck the Locked box under the Protection tab in the dialog. And then protect the worksheet with password.
Hi Carmelo,
Please copy and paste the below code into the Workbook code window in your workbook and then save it as an Excel Macro-enabled workbook. Then the "Cut" function will be disabled.
Option Explicit
Private WithEvents Cmbrs As CommandBars
Private Sub Workbook_Open() Set Cmbrs = Application.CommandBars
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_Activate() If Application.CutCopyMode = 2 Then
Application.CutCopyMode = 0 End If
End Sub
Private Sub Cmbrs_OnUpdate() If Me Is ActiveWorkbook Then
If Application.CutCopyMode = 2 Then Application.CutCopyMode = 0
MsgBox "Cut Operations disabled" End If
End If
End Sub
I tried just like you said but nothing happends. A want exactly the same, Only the
"Cut" function disabled. I need to disable the "cut" option from Rightclick buton option and from the toolbar.
It is posible crystal??
Dear Sky
Please run the below VBA1 (place the code in the ThisWorkbook module) to disable the cut, copy and paste function in your workbook.
VBA1:
Sub DelCopy() With Application
.OnKey "^x", "" .OnKey "^c", ""
.CommandBars("Cell").Controls(1).Enabled = False .CommandBars("Cell").Controls(2).Enabled = False
End With
End Sub
And the run the VBA2 to enable all these functions back to your workbook.
VBA2:
Sub RecoverCopy() With Application
.OnKey "^x" .OnKey "^c"
.CommandBars("Cell").Controls(1).Enabled = True .CommandBars("Cell").Controls(2).Enabled = True
End With
End Sub
This doesn't seem to have worked for me - should I delete the original VBA code and then paste the above in to enable the Cut, copy and paste function again?
Hi, I used this to hide "Cut" from users and it works great unless you have a Table, the "Cut" miraculously re-appears when you select a cell in the Table, exactly what i'm trying to avoid. any ideas? thanks!
