Show gridlines in a worksheet
How to show gridlines in a worksheet using Excel and VBA methods
Select worksheet > View tab > Show group > Check Gridlines checkbox
| 1. Select the worksheet in which to show the gridlines. Note: in this example we are showing the gridlines in Sheet 2. |
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| 2. Select the View tab. |  |
| 3. Click on the Gridlines checkbox, in the Show group, to select the checkbox. |  |
Select worksheet > Page Layout tab > Sheet Options group > Gridlines > Check View checkbox
| 1. Select the worksheet in which to show the gridlines. Note: in this example we are showing the gridlines in Sheet 2. |
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| 2. Select the Page Layout tab. |  |
| 3. Check the View checkbox under the Gridlines title, in the Sheet Options group. |  |
METHOD 1. Show gridlines in a worksheet using VBA
VBA
Sub Show_Gridlines()
'show gridlines in an active worksheet
ActiveWindow.DisplayGridlines = True
ActiveWindow.DisplayGridlines = True
End Sub
METHOD 2. Show gridlines in a specific worksheet using VBA
VBA
Sub Show_Gridlines()
Dim ws1 As Worksheet
Set ws1 = Worksheets("Sheet2")
'show gridlines in a worksheet named Sheet2
ws1.Activate
ActiveWindow.DisplayGridlines = True
ws1.Activate
ActiveWindow.DisplayGridlines = True
End Sub
OBJECTS
Worksheets: The Worksheets object represents all of the worksheets in a workbook, excluding chart sheets.
Worksheets: The Worksheets object represents all of the worksheets in a workbook, excluding chart sheets.
PREREQUISITES
Worksheet Names: Have a worksheet named Sheet2.
Worksheet Names: Have a worksheet named Sheet2.
ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS
Sheet Selection: Select the worksheet in which you want to show the gridlines by changing the Sheet2 worksheet name in the VBA code.
EXPLANATION
This tutorial explains and provides step by step instructions on how to show gridlines in a single worksheet using Excel and VBA methods.
This tutorial explains and provides step by step instructions on how to show gridlines in a single worksheet using Excel and VBA methods.
Excel Methods: This tutorial provides two Excel methods that can be applied to show gridlines in a single worksheet. Both of the methods are very similar to each other, with one using the View tab and the other using the Page Layout tab. Using either of the two methods you can show gridlines, in a single worksheet, in three steps.
VBA Method: Using VBA the gridlines can be shown in an active or a specific worksheet by setting the ActiveWindow.DisplayGridlines to True.
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