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Change the cell format into general using a macro in an excel report

Sometimes when I do a copy and paste, the format of the cell is not formated as “general” so instead to do one by one manually, this simple code will do the job automatically.

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When I use the macro ?

To format all cells into “general”.

 

How to create the macro ?

Read How to create, edit, hide and select a macro in an excel report

 

How to create the button to associate it with the macro ?

Read How to create a button and associated it to a macro in an excel report

 

How is/are the macro(s) ?

Copy the code below and paste it into your macro. You will see my comments in green if exist so follow the help to adapt to your need.


Sub test()
' change B:B by your column letter
Columns("B:B").Select
Selection.NumberFormat = "general"
' change B2:B20 by your range 
Range("B2:B20").Select
Dim i As Range
For Each i In Selection
  Dim j As String
  j = i.Value
  If i.Value <> Empty Then
    i.Value = i.Value
  Else
    Exit For
  End If
Next
End Sub

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