How to run a macro simultaneously across multiple workbooks?
Running a macro across multiple workbook files can be time-consuming if you need to open each file individually. Fortunately, with VBA, you can execute a macro simultaneously on multiple workbooks without opening them. This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to simplify this task in Excel.
Run a macro at same across multiple workbooks with VBA code
Run a macro at same across multiple workbooks with VBA code
To run a macro across multiple workbooks without opening them, please apply the following VBA code:
1. Hold down the "ALT + F11" keys to open the "Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications" window.
2. Click "Insert" > "Module", and paste the following macro in the "Module" Window.
VBA code: Run the same macro on multiple workbooks at same time:
Sub LoopThroughFiles()
Dim xFd As FileDialog
Dim xFdItem As Variant
Dim xFileName As String
Set xFd = Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFolderPicker)
If xFd.Show = -1 Then
xFdItem = xFd.SelectedItems(1) & Application.PathSeparator
xFileName = Dir(xFdItem & "*.xls*")
Do While xFileName <> ""
With Workbooks.Open(xFdItem & xFileName)
'your code here
End With
xFileName = Dir
Loop
End If
End Sub
Note: In the above code, please copy and paste your own code without the "Sub" heading and "End Sub" footer between the "With Workbooks.Open(xFdItem & xFileName)" and "End With" scripts. See screenshot:
3. Then press "F5" key to execute this code, and a "Browse" window is displayed, please select a folder which contains the workbooks that you want to all apply this macro, see screenshot:
4. Click "OK", the desired macro will be executed across all selected workbooks.
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