Show gridlines in multiple worksheets

How to show gridlines in multiple worksheets using Excel and VBA methods

METHOD 1. Show gridlines in multiple worksheets using a ribbon option

EXCEL

Select worksheets > View tab > Show group > Check Gridlines checkbox

1. Select the worksheets in which to show the gridlines.
Note: in this example we are showing the gridlines in Sheet 2 and 3. To select multiple worksheets hold the Ctrl key and click on the worksheets in which to show the gridlines. 		Select multiple sheets

2. Select the View tab. Select the View tab

3. Click on the Gridlines checkbox, in the Show group, to select the checkbox. Check Gridlines checkbox

METHOD 2. Show gridlines in multiple worksheets using a ribbon option

EXCEL

Select worksheet > Page Layout tab > Sheet Options group > Gridlines > Check View checkbox

1. Select the worksheets in which to show the gridlines.
Note: in this example we are showing the gridlines in Sheet 2 and 3. To select multiple worksheets hold the Ctrl key and click on the worksheets in which to show the gridlines. 		Select multiple sheets

2. Select the Page Layout tab. Select the Page Layout tab

3. Check the View checkbox under the Gridlines title, in the Sheet Options group. Check View Gridlines checkbox

METHOD 1. Show gridlines in multiple worksheets using VBA

VBA

Sub Show_Gridlines()
Dim ws1 As Worksheet
Dim ws2 As Worksheet
Set ws1 = Worksheets("Sheet2")
Set ws2 = Worksheets("Sheet3")
'show gridlines in worksheets named Sheet2 and Sheet3
ws1.Activate
ActiveWindow.DisplayGridlines = True
ws2.Activate
ActiveWindow.DisplayGridlines = True

End Sub

OBJECTS
Worksheets: The Worksheets object represents all of the worksheets in a workbook, excluding chart sheets.
PREREQUISITES
Worksheet Names: Have worksheets named Sheet2 and Sheet3.

ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS
Sheet Selection: Select the worksheets in which you want to show the gridlines by changing the Sheet2 and Sheet3 worksheet names in the VBA code.

Explanation about how to show gridlines in multiple worksheets

EXPLANATION

EXPLANATION
This tutorial explains and provides step by step instructions on how to show gridlines in multiple worksheets using Excel and VBA methods.

Excel Methods: This tutorial provides two Excel methods that can be applied to show gridlines in multiple worksheets. Both of the methods are very similar to each other, with both of the methods needing to select the worksheets that are to have the gridlines shown, however, one of them uses the View tab and the other using the Page Layout tab. Using either of the two methods you can show gridlines, in multiple worksheets, in three steps.

VBA Method: Using VBA the gridlines can be shown in multiple worksheets by activating each of the worksheets that are to have its gridlines shown and setting their ActiveWindow.DisplayGridlines to True.

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