Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Excel versions: 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. If you are using a later version (Excel 2007 or later), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for later versions of Excel, click here: Turning Off AutoFill for a Workbook.
The AutoFill feature of Excel can be a great timesaver when entering information. However, you may want to disable the feature for a particular workbook; perhaps you don't want the feature to be used by anyone using your workbook. Doing so is easy if you create a macro that can recognize when you are working with that particular workbook.
To turn off the AutoFill feature for a particular workbook, follow these steps:
Please Note:
This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Excel versions: 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. If you are using a later version (Excel 2007 or later), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for later versions of Excel, click here: 
Private Sub Workbook_Activate()
Application.CellDragAndDrop = False
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_Deactivate()
Application.CellDragAndDrop = True
End Sub
The first macro is only run when the particular workbook is activated. In other words, when the workbook attains focus or is selected. When a different workbook attains focus, then the second macro is executed.
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2016-06-29 17:10:23
Jeanette
I figured it out. Thanks. It works.
2016-06-27 15:01:30
Jeanette
Hi,
I would like to turn off autofill for a workbook (that I plan to use in as a shared workbook.).
I did the above steps and saved it as a .xlsm file. It still autofills.
What should I do?
Jeanette
2013-04-13 11:37:30
ohdjrp4
you can also go to 'Options' > 'Advance' > 'Editing' and remove the tick mark for 'Enable Fill Handle...
2012-04-13 16:40:24
I love it[the codes]
but heelp me with this. i'm creating a program on student records i've finished it but I want it in a way that will sort from A-Z and when another student name is entered it will automatically move a specific amount of cells and its contents be it formulas or activex tools downward and create a new student record.
NB_ the student names are from another workbook entirely.
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