How to run a macro at same time across multiple workbook files?
This article, I will talk about how to run a macro across multiple workbook files at the same time without opening them. The following method can help you to solve 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. And then click OK button, the desired macro will be executed at once from one workbook to others.
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