How to run macro based on value selected from drop down list in Excel?

To run macros by clicking command button is a common task in Excel, but, have you ever tried to execute the macro codes based on the value which is selected from drop down list? It means, when you choose one item from the drop down list, the specific macro will be triggered at once. This article will introduce a useful code for you to solving this job.

Run macro based on value selected from drop down list with VBA code

Run macro based on value selected from drop down list with VBA code

There is no direct way to finish this task, but, the following VBA code can help you, please do as this:

1. Firstly, create a drop down list as you need, see screenshot:

2. Then right click the sheet tab contains the drop down you want to use, and then choose View Code from the context menu, and in the opened Microsoft Visual Basic for applications window, copy and paste the following code into the blank Module:

VBA code: Run macro based on value selected from drop down list:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
	If Not Intersect(Target, Range("E1")) Is Nothing Then
	    Select Case Range("E1")
	        Case "Insert Blank rows": Macro1
	        Case "Hide All Sheets": Macro2
            Case "Convert to Date": Macro3
	    End Select
	End If
	End Sub

Note: In the above code, E1 is the cell contains the drop down list, change the macro names and drop down list values to your needed.

3. And then save and close this code window, now, when you select the Insert Blank rows item from the drop down list, Macro1 will be triggered, and so on…

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