How to copy only borders of selected range in Excel?

While using Microsoft Excel, it is easy to copy only cell values, cell formatting, cell formulas and so on from a range with the Paste Special function. But have you ever tried to copy only border style from a range in Excel? This article will show you method of copying only borders of selected range to a new range in Excel.

Copy only borders of selected range with VBA code

Copy only borders of selected range with VBA code

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The following VBA code can help you only copy the border style of selected cells, and then apply this border style to a new range in Excel. Please do as follows.

1. Press the Alt + F11 keys to open the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window.

2. In the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window, click Insert > Module, and then copy and paste the below VBA code into the Code window.

VBA code: Copy only borders of selected range in Excel

Sub CopyBorders()
'Updated by Extendoffice 20211203
    Dim xRg, yRg As Range
    On Error Resume Next
    
    Set xRg = Application.InputBox("Select Range with Borders to Copy...", "Kutools For Excel", , , , , , 8)
    Set yRg = Application.InputBox("Select Cell to Apply Borders to range..", "Kutools For Excel", , , , , , 8)
    
    
    With yRg.Borders(xlEdgeLeft)
        .LineStyle = xRg.Borders(xlEdgeLeft).LineStyle
        .ColorIndex = xRg.Borders(xlEdgeLeft).ColorIndex
        .TintAndShade = xRg.Borders(xlEdgeLeft).TintAndShade
        .Weight = xRg.Borders(xlEdgeLeft).Weight

    End With
    With yRg.Borders(xlEdgeTop)
        .LineStyle = xRg.Borders(xlEdgeTop).LineStyle
        .ColorIndex = xRg.Borders(xlEdgeTop).ColorIndex
        .TintAndShade = xRg.Borders(xlEdgeTop).TintAndShade
        .Weight = xRg.Borders(xlEdgeTop).Weight
    End With
    With yRg.Borders(xlEdgeBottom)
        .LineStyle = xRg.Borders(xlEdgeBottom).LineStyle
        .ColorIndex = xRg.Borders(xlEdgeBottom).ColorIndex
        .TintAndShade = xRg.Borders(xlEdgeBottom).TintAndShade
        .Weight = xRg.Borders(xlEdgeBottom).Weight
    End With
    With yRg.Borders(xlEdgeRight)
        .LineStyle = xRg.Borders(xlEdgeRight).LineStyle
        .ColorIndex = xRg.Borders(xlEdgeRight).ColorIndex
        .TintAndShade = xRg.Borders(xlEdgeRight).TintAndShade
        .Weight = xRg.Borders(xlEdgeRight).Weight
    End With

    With yRg.Borders(xlInsideHorizontal)
        .LineStyle = xRg.Borders(xlInsideHorizontal).LineStyle
        .ColorIndex = xRg.Borders(xlInsideHorizontal).ColorIndex
        .TintAndShade = xRg.Borders(xlInsideHorizontal).TintAndShade
        .Weight = xRg.Borders(xlInsideHorizontal).Weight
    End With
    With yRg.Borders(xlInsideVertical)
        .LineStyle = xRg.Borders(xlInsideVertical).LineStyle
        .ColorIndex = xRg.Borders(xlInsideVertical).ColorIndex
        .TintAndShade = xRg.Borders(xlInsideVertical).TintAndShade
        .Weight = xRg.Borders(xlInsideVertical).Weight
    End With
End Sub

3. Press the F5 key to run the code. In the first popping up Kutools for Excel dialog box, please select the range with borders you need to copy, and then click the OK button.

4. In the second Kutools for Excel dialog box, please select a cell to apply the copied border, then click the OK button. See screenshot:

Then you can see only the border style of selected range is copied and applied to a new range as below screenshot shown.

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