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how to create pop up message very time workbook is opened
Hi Tullyk
You could addin a simple message box that appears when you open the workbook.
1. Add the Developer tab to your tab menu (right click onto a tab > Customize the Ribbon and tick Developer).
2. Go to Developer tab and click onto Visual Basic.
3. In the left side list under VBAProject (Book1), double click ThisWorkbook.
4. Drop down the list box where it says (General) and choose Workbook.
5. Type in msgbox("your message").
6. Save As a Excel Macro-Enbaled Workbook (*.xlsm).
When you open the file, you will see a yellow warning pop up the top to enable macro content. Clicking Enable will then all the code to run.
7. If you want the message to appear without this prompt, you could turn it off in File > Options > Trust Center > Macro Settings > Enable all macros...
Just note there are some security risks doing this as malicious code could be executed if you happen to open a dodgy file.
Anyway hope that helps?
Cheers
Damien
Damien_Rosario thank you so much for this! Is there a way to create a two line message? For example to say:
EXCEPTIONS TEAM - please right-click and paste content as values.
ALL TEAMS: please do NOT alter Conditional Formatting options of this sheet.
When I tried hitting “enter” in VBA, it threw an error code.
TIA!!
- HansVogelaarFeb 12, 2024MVP
Like this:
Private Sub Workbook_Open() MsgBox "EXCEPTIONS TEAM: please right-click and paste content as values" & vbCrLf & _ "ALL TEAMS: please do NOT alter Conditional Formatting options of this sheet." End Sub
- FlyersKat1113Feb 12, 2024Copper ContributorThank you!