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: Copying Data between Worksheets Using a Macro.

Transferring Data between Worksheets Using a Macro

Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated September 28, 2019)
This tip applies to Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003


Leonard is writing a macro to transfer data from one worksheet to another. Both worksheets are in the same workbook. The data he wants to transfer is on the first worksheet and uses a named range: "SourceData". It consists of a single row of data. Leonard wants to, within the macro, transfer this data from the first worksheet to the first empty row on the second worksheet, but he's not quite sure how to go about this.

There are actually several ways you can do it, but all of the methods have two prerequisites: The identification of the source range and the identification of the target range. The source range is easy because it is named. You can specify the source range in your macro in this manner:

Set rngSource = Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("SourceData")

Figuring out the first empty row in the target worksheet is a bit trickier. Here's a relatively easy way to do it:

iRow = Worksheets("Sheet2").Cells(Rows.Count,1).End(xlUp).Row + 1
Set rngTarget = Worksheets("Sheet2").Range("A" & iRow)

When completed, the rngTarget variable points toward the range of cell A in whatever the first empty row is. (In this case, an empty row is defined as any row that doesn't have something in column A.)

Now all you need to do is put these source and target ranges to use with the Copy method:

Sub CopySource()
    Dim rngSource As Range
    Dim rngTarget As Range
    Dim iRow As Integer

    Set rngSource = Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("SourceData")
    iRow = Worksheets("Sheet2").Cells(Rows.Count,1).End(xlUp).Row + 1
    Set rngTarget = Worksheets("Sheet2").Range("A" & iRow)
    rngSource.Copy Destination:=rngTarget
End Sub

Note that with the ranges defined, all you need to do is use the Copy method on the source range and specify the target range as the destination for the operation. When completed, the original data is still in the source range, but has been copied to the target.

Note:

If you would like to know how to use the macros described on this page (or on any other page on the ExcelTips sites), I've prepared a special page that includes helpful information. Click here to open that special page in a new browser tab.

ExcelTips is your source for cost-effective Microsoft Excel training. This tip (3852) applies to Microsoft Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. You can find a version of this tip for the ribbon interface of Excel (Excel 2007 and later) here: Copying Data between Worksheets Using a Macro.

Author Bio

Allen Wyatt

With more than 50 non-fiction books and numerous magazine articles to his credit, Allen Wyatt is an internationally recognized author. He is president of Sharon Parq Associates, a computer and publishing services company. ...

MORE FROM ALLEN

Creating Custom Underlines

Word provides a wide assortment of underlines that you can apply to your text. If the assortment isn't wide enough for ...

Discover More

Resetting Page Setup

If you ever open a workbook and find that your carefully crafted worksheets no longer print on the number of pages you ...

Discover More

Jumping to the End of the Document in Error

If you inadvertently move to the end of the document, you might be wondering how to get your insertion point back to ...

Discover More

Program Successfully in Excel! John Walkenbach's name is synonymous with excellence in deciphering complex technical topics. With this comprehensive guide, "Mr. Spreadsheet" shows how to maximize your Excel experience using professional spreadsheet application development tips from his own personal bookshelf. Check out Excel 2013 Power Programming with VBA today!

More ExcelTips (menu)

Setting Row Height in a Macro

Macros can be used to change the formatting of your worksheet, if desired. One change you might want to make is to the ...

Discover More

Using Message Boxes

When creating a macro, one of the ways you can communicate with users is through the use of a message box. This tip ...

Discover More

Automatically Opening Macro Workbooks when Using a Shortcut Key

Click a button on a toolbar and Excel will go so far as to open a another workbook in order to run a macro associated ...

Discover More
Subscribe

FREE SERVICE: Get tips like this every week in ExcelTips, a free productivity newsletter. Enter your address and click "Subscribe."

View most recent newsletter.

Comments

If you would like to add an image to your comment (not an avatar, but an image to help in making the point of your comment), include the characters [{fig}] (all 7 characters, in the sequence shown) in your comment text. You’ll be prompted to upload your image when you submit the comment. Maximum image size is 6Mpixels. Images larger than 600px wide or 1000px tall will be reduced. Up to three images may be included in a comment. All images are subject to review. Commenting privileges may be curtailed if inappropriate images are posted.

What is five more than 0?

There are currently no comments for this tip. (Be the first to leave your comment—just use the simple form above!)


This Site

Got a version of Excel that uses the menu interface (Excel 97, Excel 2000, Excel 2002, or Excel 2003)? This site is for you! If you use a later version of Excel, visit our ExcelTips site focusing on the ribbon interface.

Newest Tips
Subscribe

FREE SERVICE: Get tips like this every week in ExcelTips, a free productivity newsletter. Enter your address and click "Subscribe."

(Your e-mail address is not shared with anyone, ever.)

View the most recent newsletter.