Worksheet Members (Excel)

Represents a worksheet.

Methods

Name

Description

Activate

Makes the current sheet the active sheet.

Calculate

Calculates all open workbooks, a specific worksheet in a workbook, or a specified range of cells on a worksheet, as shown in the following table.

ChartObjects

Returns an object that represents either a single embedded chart (a ChartObject object) or a collection of all the embedded charts (a ChartObjects object) on the sheet.

CheckSpelling

Checks the spelling of an object.

CircleInvalid

Circles invalid entries on the worksheet.

ClearArrows

Clears the tracer arrows from the worksheet. Tracer arrows are added by using the auditing feature.

ClearCircles

Clears circles from invalid entries on the worksheet.

Copy

Copies the sheet to another location in the workbook.

Delete

Deletes the object.

Evaluate

Converts a Microsoft Excel name to an object or a value.

ExportAsFixedFormat

Exports to a file of the specified format.

Move

Moves the sheet to another location in the workbook.

OLEObjects

Returns an object that represents either a single OLE object (an OLEObject ) or a collection of all OLE objects (an OLEObjects collection) on the chart or sheet. Read-only.

Paste

Pastes the contents of the Clipboard onto the sheet.

PasteSpecial

Pastes the contents of the Clipboard onto the sheet, using a specified format. Use this method to paste data from other applications or to paste data in a specific format.

PivotTables

Returns an object that represents either a single PivotTable report (a PivotTable object) or a collection of all the PivotTable reports (a PivotTables object) on a worksheet. Read-only.

PivotTableWizard

Creates a new PivotTable report. This method doesn’t display the PivotTable Wizard. This method isn’t available for OLE DB data sources. Use the Add method to add a PivotTable cache, and then create a PivotTable report based on the cache.

PrintOut

Prints the object.

PrintPreview

Shows a preview of the object as it would look when printed.

Protect

Protects a worksheet so that it cannot be modified.

ResetAllPageBreaks

Resets all page breaks on the specified worksheet.

SaveAs

Saves changes to the chart or worksheet in a different file.

Scenarios

Returns an object that represents either a single scenario (a Scenario object) or a collection of scenarios (a Scenarios object) on the worksheet.

Select

Selects the object.

SetBackgroundPicture

Sets the background graphic for a worksheet.

ShowAllData

Makes all rows of the currently filtered list visible. If AutoFilter is in use, this method changes the arrows to "All."

ShowDataForm

Displays the data form associated with the worksheet.

Unprotect

Removes protection from a sheet or workbook. This method has no effect if the sheet or workbook isn't protected.

XmlDataQuery

Returns a Range object that represents the cells mapped to a particular XPath. Returns Nothing if the specified XPath has not been mapped to the worksheet, or if the mapped range is empty.

XmlMapQuery

Returns a Range object that represents the cells mapped to a particular XPath. Returns Nothing if the specified XPath has not been mapped to the worksheet.

Properties

Name

Description

Application

When used without an object qualifier, this property returns an Application object that represents the Microsoft Excel application. When used with an object qualifier, this property returns an Application object that represents the creator of the specified object (you can use this property with an OLE Automation object to return the application of that object). Read-only.

AutoFilter

Returns an AutoFilter object if filtering is on. Read-only.

AutoFilterMode

True if the AutoFilter drop-down arrows are currently displayed on the sheet. This property is independent of the FilterMode property. Read/write Boolean.

Cells

Returns a Range object that represents all the cells on the worksheet (not just the cells that are currently in use.

CircularReference

Returns a Range object that represents the range containing the first circular reference on the sheet, or returns Nothing if there's no circular reference on the sheet. The circular reference must be removed before calculation can proceed.

CodeName

Returns the code name for the object. Read-only String.

Columns

Returns a Range object that represents all the columns on the active worksheet. If the active document isn't a worksheet, the Columns property fails.

Comments

Returns a Comments collection that represents all the comments for the specified worksheet. Read-only.

ConsolidationFunction

Returns the function code used for the current consolidation. Can be one of the constants of XlConsolidationFunction. Read-only Long.

ConsolidationOptions

Returns a three-element array of consolidation options, as shown in the following table. If the element is True, that option is set. Read-only Variant.

ConsolidationSources

Returns an array of string values that name the source sheets for the worksheet's current consolidation. Returns Empty if there's no consolidation on the sheet. Read-only Variant.

Creator

Returns a 32-bit integer that indicates the application in which this object was created. Read-only Long.

CustomProperties

Returns a CustomProperties object representing the identifier information associated with a worksheet.

DisplayPageBreaks

True if page breaks (both automatic and manual) on the specified worksheet are displayed. Read/write Boolean.

DisplayRightToLeft

True if the specified worksheet is displayed from right to left instead of from left to right. False if the object is displayed from left to right. Read-only Boolean.

EnableAutoFilter

True if AutoFilter arrows are enabled when user-interface-only protection is turned on. Read/write Boolean.

EnableCalculation

True if Microsoft Excel automatically recalculates the worksheet when necessary. False if Excel doesn't recalculate the sheet. Read/write Boolean.

EnableFormatConditionsCalculation

Returms or sets if conditional formats will will occur automatically as needed. Read/write Boolean.

EnableOutlining

True if outlining symbols are enabled when user-interface-only protection is turned on. Read/write Boolean.

EnablePivotTable

True if PivotTable controls and actions are enabled when user-interface-only protection is turned on. Read/write Boolean.

EnableSelection

Returns or sets what can be selected on the sheet. Read/write XlEnableSelection.

FilterMode

True if the worksheet is in the filter mode. Read-only Boolean.

HPageBreaks

Returns an HPageBreaks collection that represents the horizontal page breaks on the sheet. Read-only.

Hyperlinks

Returns a Hyperlinks collection that represents the hyperlinks for the worksheet.

Index

Returns a Long value that represents the index number of the object within the collection of similar objects.

ListObjects

Returns a collection of ListObject objects in the worksheet. Read-only ListObjects collection.

MailEnvelope

Rrepresents an e-mail header for a document.

Name

Returns or sets a String value representing the name of the object.

Names

Returns a Names collection that represents all the worksheet-specific names (names defined with the "WorksheetName!" prefix). Read-only Names object.

Next

Returns a Worksheet object that represents the next sheet.

Outline

Returns an Outline object that represents the outline for the specified worksheet. Read-only.

PageSetup

Returns a PageSetup object that contains all the page setup settings for the specified object. Read-only.

Parent

Returns the parent object for the specified object. Read-only.

Previous

Returns a Worksheet object that represents the next sheet.

PrintedCommentPages

Returns the number of comment pages that will be printed for the current worksheet. Read-only

ProtectContents

True if the contents of the sheet are protected. This protects the individual cells. To turn on content protection, use the Protect method with the Contents argument set to True. Read-only Boolean.

ProtectDrawingObjects

True if shapes are protected. To turn on shape protection, use the Protect method with the DrawingObjects argument set to True. Read-only Boolean.

Protection

Returns a Protection object that represents the protection options of the worksheet.

ProtectionMode

True if user-interface-only protection is turned on. To turn on user interface protection, use the Protect method with the UserInterfaceOnly argument set to True. Read-only Boolean.

ProtectScenarios

True if the worksheet scenarios are protected. Read-only Boolean.

QueryTables

Returns the QueryTables collection that represents all the query tables on the specified worksheet. Read-only.

Range

Returns a Range object that represents a cell or a range of cells.

Rows

Returns a Range object that represents all the rows on the specified worksheet. Read-only Range object.

ScrollArea

Returns or sets the range where scrolling is allowed, as an A1-style range reference. Cells outside the scroll area cannot be selected. Read/write String.

Shapes

Returns a Shapes collection that represents all the shapes on the worksheet. Read-only.

Sort

Returns the sorted values in the current worksheet. Read-only.

StandardHeight

Returns the standard (default) height of all the rows in the worksheet, in points. Read-only Double.

StandardWidth

Returns or sets the standard (default) width of all the columns in the worksheet. Read/write Double.

Tab

Returns a Tab object for a worksheet.

TransitionExpEval

True if Microsoft Excel uses Lotus 1-2-3 expression evaluation rules for the worksheet. Read/write Boolean.

TransitionFormEntry

True if Microsoft Excel uses Lotus 1-2-3 formula entry rules for the worksheet. Read/write Boolean.

Type

Returns an XlSheetType value that represents the worksheet type.

UsedRange

Returns a Range object that represents the used range on the specified worksheet. Read-only.

Visible

Returns or sets an XlSheetVisibility value that determines whether the object is visible.

VPageBreaks

Returns a VPageBreaks collection that represents the vertical page breaks on the sheet. Read-only.

Events

Name

Description

Activate

Occurs when a workbook, worksheet, chart sheet, or embedded chart is activated.

BeforeDoubleClick

Occurs when a worksheet is double-clicked, before the default double-click action.

BeforeRightClick

Occurs when a worksheet is right-clicked, before the default right-click action.

Calculate

Occurs after the worksheet is recalculated, for the Worksheet object.

Change

Occurs when cells on the worksheet are changed by the user or by an external link.

Deactivate

Occurs when the chart, worksheet, or workbook is deactivated.

FollowHyperlink

Occurs when you click any hyperlink on a worksheet. For application- and workbook-level events, see the SheetFollowHyperlink event and SheetFollowHyperlink event.

PivotTableAfterValueChange

Occurs after a cell or range of cells inside a PivotTable are edited or recalculated (for cells that contain formulas).

PivotTableBeforeAllocateChanges

Occurs before changes are applied to a PivotTable.

PivotTableBeforeCommitChanges

Occurs before changes are committed against the OLAP data source for a PivotTable.

PivotTableBeforeDiscardChanges

Occurs before changes to a PivotTable are discarded.

PivotTableChangeSync

Occurs after changes to a PivotTable.

PivotTableUpdate

Occurs after a PivotTable report is updated on a worksheet.

SelectionChange

Occurs when the selection changes on a worksheet.