{"id":28419,"date":"2023-01-20T00:27:27","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T00:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/excelevate.co\/wp\/?page_id=28419"},"modified":"2023-01-20T00:27:29","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T00:27:29","slug":"xlev8-manual-multi-sheet-format","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/excelevate.co\/wp\/home\/support\/xlev8-manual-multi-sheet-format\/","title":{"rendered":"XLEV8 MANUAL: MULTI SHEET FORMAT"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><p><\/p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px|||||\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.17.6\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d min_height=\u201d28.8px\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/excelevate.co\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/read_icon_green_transparent.png?w=30&#038;ssl=1\"  style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" loading=\"lazy\"> <span style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">XLEV8 EXCEL PRODUCT MANUAL<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">MULTI SHEET FORMAT<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=\u201dDetails\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.17.6\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>What it does<\/strong><\/span><br>Uses a settings sheet (<strong><span style=\"color: #2ca021;\">Multi_Sheet_Format<\/span><\/strong>) to update several common formats and settings for any selected sheets, whether one sheet or hundreds of sheets are selected.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>When to use it<\/strong><\/span><br>When you have an existing file \u2013 generally something you download recurringly \u2013 and you want to apply several formatting or other settings to multiple sheets in one reusable bulk step.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Why to use it<\/strong><\/span><br>It\u2019s an efficient way to apply many common sheet formats\/settings to several sheets in one bulk step, ensuring each step is completed consistently and accurately.\u00a0 This is especially useful when you apply the same updates to the same sheets repetitively, such as in a report you download where each sheet represents a department, location, and region.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Default shortcut<\/strong><\/span><br><strong><span style=\"color: #ed3bed;\">None<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Other Details<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Category: Sheets \/ Multi-sheets<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty: 4\/5<\/li>\n<li>Usage\/frequency: 3\/5<\/li>\n<li>Automation factor: 5\/5 (estimated 600 seconds saved each time used)<\/li>\n<li>Type: Bulk<\/li>\n<li>Date added: 1\/1\/2014<\/li>\n<li>Tags: sheets, bulk, format<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=\u201dRelated Macros and Articles\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.17.6\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Macros<\/strong><br>Sheet Action Picker<br>Bulk Sheet Update<br>Bulk Sheet Rename<br>Bulk Sheet Reorder<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Articles<\/strong><br>None<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=\u201dExample Files\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.17.6\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/excelevate.co\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Bulk-Copy-Paste.zip\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/excelevate.co\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Mutli-Sheet-Format_Training-File_2023-01-19.xlsx\">Multi Sheet Format \u2013 Example File<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=\u201dInstructions\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.19.4\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d hover_enabled=\u201d0\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d sticky_enabled=\u201d0\u2033]<strong>Prerequisites<\/strong><br>\nIdentify the sheet(s) you want to update.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instructions<br>\n<\/strong>After you have identified the sheet(s) you want to update, run the <strong>Multi Sheet Format<\/strong> macro.\u00a0 The first time you run it, it will create a sheet called <span style=\"color: #2ca021;\"><strong>Multi_Sheet_Format<\/strong><\/span>.\u00a0 This is where you\u2019ll configure the settings you want to apply in bulk.\u00a0 After filling in any formatting\/settings you want to apply, select any sheets you want to apply them to, and run the <strong>Muti Sheet Format<\/strong> macro again to apply them.\u00a0 These are the settings within the <span style=\"color: #2ca021;\"><strong>Multi_Sheet_Format<\/strong><\/span> sheet you <em><strong>can<\/strong><\/em> fill in (note that all are optional):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Freeze panes<\/strong>: enter the cell range where freeze panes should be applied (cell, column, or row).\u00a0 existing sheet name to update.\u00a0 If adding a new sheet, enter \u201c[NEW]\u201d as the old sheet name, then enter the name of the new sheet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rows to auto-fit<\/strong>: enter the ranges of any rows you want to auto-fit the height for, separating multiple row sets with a comma (i.e. 1:3, 11:13).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Columns to auto-fit<\/strong>: enter the ranges of any columns you want to auto-fit the width for, separating multiple column sets with a comma (i.e. A:C, H:J).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Row height<\/strong>: enter the ranges of any rows you want to set the fixed height for, separating multiple row sets with a comma, then an equals sign, then the row height (i.e. 3:12,15:15=6;23:30=8).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Column width<\/strong>: enter the ranges of any columns you want to set the fixed width for, separating multiple column sets with a comma, then an equals sign, then the column width (i.e. C:F,I:I=14.5,O:Y=3).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rows to group<\/strong>: enter the ranges of any rows you want to set the row groups for, separating multiple row sets with a comma (i.e. 3:12,14:23).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Columns to group<\/strong>: enter the ranges of any columns you want to set the column groups for, separating multiple column sets with a comma (i.e. C:M,O:AD).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rows to hide<\/strong>: enter the ranges of any rows you want to hide, separating multiple row sets with a comma (i.e. 3:12,14:23)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Columns to hide<\/strong>: enter the ranges of any columns you want to hide, separating multiple column sets with a comma (i.e. C:M,O:AD).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Printed rows to repeat at top<\/strong>: enter the continuous range of rows that should be repeated at the top when the sheet is printed (i.e. 1:3).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Printed columns to repeat at left<\/strong>: enter the continuous range of columns that should be repeated at the left when the sheet is printed (i.e. A:C).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Printed row page breaks<\/strong>: enter the row number where the page break should be inserted <em><strong>before<\/strong><\/em>, separating multiple row page breaks with a comma (i.e. 36,72,108)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Printed column page breaks<\/strong>: enter the column letter where the page break should be inserted <em><strong>before<\/strong><\/em>, separating multiple column page breaks with a comma (i.e. L,AB,AN).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Print orientation<\/strong>: enter Portrait or Landscape to set the print orientation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Print margins<\/strong>: enter the print margins (in inches) with locations separated by commas in this order: top, right, bottom, left (i.e. 0.3,0.5,0.3,0.5).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Print scaling\/zoom OR fit-to-pages<\/strong>: enter the print zoom percentage as a whole number between 30 to 200 OR enter the fit-to pages as whole numbers for the width and height, separated by an x (i.e. 1\u00d73).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Table row banding<\/strong>: enter the cell range to use alternating fill colors (often called row banding).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Variance value formatting<\/strong>: enter the cell range(s) to apply variance formatting (negative numbers as red, positive numbers as green), separating multiple ranges with a comma (i.e. E3:E40,F3:F40,J3:J40,K3:K40).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Select cell(s)<\/strong>: enter the cell range that should be selected by default when users navigate to the sheet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can save the file you are using with the <span style=\"color: #2ca021;\"><strong>Multi_Sheet_Format<\/strong><\/span> sheet as one of up to five templates.\u00a0 When you save it as a template, you are prompted whether or not to leverage a template any time you run the <strong>Multi Sheet Format<\/strong>\u00a0macro.\u00a0 When you leverage one, the contents of the settings sheet (<span style=\"color: #2ca021;\"><strong>Multi_Sheet_Format<\/strong><\/span>) are copied to the active workbook and the contents are processed (sheet settings applied).\u00a0 Follow the instructions in cell K1 of the <span style=\"color: #2ca021;\"><strong>Multi_Sheet_Format<\/strong><\/span> sheet to save a template.[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=\u201dScreenshots\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.19.4\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d hover_enabled=\u201d0\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d sticky_enabled=\u201d0\u2033]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div id=\"attachment_27196\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" 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