I am wanting to use a variable to sort out the two required columns. the number of rows will change slightly so I need to use a variable. I have worked out how to return the cell reference and have a standard macro working Example 1 Example 2 however returns an error can someone please help with this. EXAMPLE 1 Sub Macro7() ' Range("DA1:DB7986").Select ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("Data Sheet").Sort.SortFields.Clear ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("Data Sheet").Sort.SortFields.Add Key:=Range( _ "DA1:DA7986"), SortOn:=xlSortOnValues, Order:=xlAscending, DataOption:= _ xlSortNormal With ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("Data Sheet").Sort .SetRange Range("DA1:DB7986") .Header = xlGuess .MatchCase = False .Orientation = xlTopToBottom .SortMethod = xlPinYin .Apply End With
End Sub __________________ EXAMPLE 2 Sub Macro8() ' Dim FinalSearch As String FinalSearch = "DA1:DB7986" ' Range(FinalSearch).Select ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("Data Sheet").Sort.SortFields.Clear ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("Data Sheet").Sort.SortFields.Add Key:=Range( _ FinalSearch), SortOn:=xlSortOnValues, Order:=xlAscending, DataOption:= _ xlSortNormal With ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("Data Sheet").Sort .SetRange Range(FinalSearch) .Header = xlGuess .MatchCase = False .Orientation = xlTopToBottom .SortMethod = xlPinYin .Apply End With End Sub -- Are you =EXP(E:RT) or =NOT(EXP(E:RT)) in Excel? And do you wanna be? It’s =TIME(2,DO:IT,N:OW) ! Join official Facebook page of this forum @ https://www.facebook.com/discussexcel FORUM RULES 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. Poor thread titles, like Please Help, Urgent, Need Help, Formula Problem, Code Problem, and Need Advice will not get quick attention or may not be answered. 2) Don't post a question in the thread of another member. 3) Don't post questions regarding breaking or bypassing any security measure. 4) Acknowledge the responses you receive, good or bad. 5) Jobs posting is not allowed. 6) Sharing copyrighted material and their links is not allowed. NOTE : Don't ever post confidential data in a workbook. Forum owners and members are not responsible for any loss. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MS EXCEL AND VBA MACROS" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to excel-macros+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/excel-macros. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.