VBA macro to Collapse/Expand all grouped rows/columns

[imaguy77]

Hi all,

I'd like to be able to run a macro which would collapse or expand all grouped rows and columns for all selected worksheets. When I say collapse or expand, i don't need any selection dialog box or anything...just the code which would accomplish it. Thanks!!

 

[Jerry Sullivan]

The Outline.ShowLevels method allows you to show a specified number of
RowLevels and Column Levels.

To Collapse all Rows and Columns...

Sub Collapse_All()
    ActiveSheet.Outline.ShowLevels RowLevels:=1, ColumnLevels:=1
End Sub

To Expand all Rows and Columns...

Sub Expand_All()
    ActiveSheet.Outline.ShowLevels RowLevels:=8, ColumnLevels:=8
End Sub

And anything in between....

Sub Collapse_Rows_to_Level2_Expand_All_Columns()
    ActiveSheet.Outline.ShowLevels RowLevels:=2, ColumnLevels:=8
End Sub

 

[Jerry Sullivan]

I just noticed you want to apply this to all on selected worksheets.

I'd like to be able to run a macro which would collapse or expand all grouped rows and columns for all selected worksheets.

You can merge the code I posted with the method of iterating through
selected worksheets that Domenic provided you in your recent post.

The result for Expand_All would look like this.

Sub Expand_All()
    Dim sh As Object
    For Each sh In ActiveWindow.SelectedSheets
        If TypeName(sh) = "Worksheet" Then
            sh.Outline.ShowLevels RowLevels:=8, ColumnLevels:=8
        End If
    Next sh
    Set sh = Nothing
End Sub

You can adapt the other variations the same way.

 

[imaguy77]

Thank you!! This is so helpful.

 

[Jerry Sullivan]

Glad to hear that helped.

 

[jbaccash]

This works great for expanding all rows/columns. I'm having some trouble searching online to find code to expand only one group of columns. I'm running Excel 2010. Googling around, I'm finding code such as:

Range("B:C").Columns.ShowDetail = True

Range("B:C").Columns.ShowLevels ColumnLevels:=2

I'm also guessing with code such as:

Range("B:C").Outline.ShowLevels ColumnLevels:=2

Columns("B:C").Columns.ShowLevels ColumnLevels:=2

I keep getting a "Runtime error 438: Object doesn't support this property or method".

Forgive me but I'm almost a total novice when it comes to writing code in VBA. My experience to date is recording clunky macros and then messing with the resulting code. Clicking on a particular "+" for a group doesn't generate any code when recording.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[jbaccash]

I also find it strange that

Rows(9).ShowDetail = True

works to expand a particular group of rows but

Columns(C).ShowDetail = True

does not work for columns.

 

[Jerry Sullivan]

Hi and Welcome to the Board,

You could use either of these...

Columns("C").ShowDetail = True

Columns(3).ShowDetail = True

 

[jbaccash]

Ah. Rookie mistake. Thank you!

 

[Jerry Sullivan]

Ah. Rookie mistake. Thank you!

You're welcome.