BlueScr33n
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Was wondering how to get the total number of columns containing data in an excel sheet. Any links, help (even code) would be appreciated!
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Counting the total number of columns on a single sheet
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BlueScr33n
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Sorry, I should clarify - Would need to do this as a VBA based macro.
The simplistic approach is to use
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But there are several caveats regarding cells with formatting but no data and handling of the situation where column A is not the first column with data. If your situation is not simple, try a search in this forum for "UsedRange" to see the variations. There are also a couple of FAQ's on the subject.
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ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Columns.CountBut there are several caveats regarding cells with formatting but no data and handling of the situation where column A is not the first column with data. If your situation is not simple, try a search in this forum for "UsedRange" to see the variations. There are also a couple of FAQ's on the subject.
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