For Each worksheet - select a column

JohnKauffman

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I can't seem to get syntax right to select column B when looping through collection of worksheets.

Code:
Sub FormatAcrossSheets()
Dim currentWS As Worksheet
For Each currentWS In Worksheets
    currentWS.Columns(2).Select             'fails: error "Select method of Range Class failed"
    Selection.Interior.ColorIndex = 17
Next
End Sub
 

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You forgot to activate the sheet
I'd probably recommend suppressing screen updating as well.

Code:
[FONT=Courier New]Sub FormatAcrossSheets()
    Dim currentWS As Worksheet
    Application.ScreenUpdating = False
    For Each currentWS In Worksheets
        currentWS.Activate
        currentWS.Columns(2).Select
        Selection.Interior.ColorIndex = 17
    Next
    Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub
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Hi JohnKauffman,

Try this in a standard module.

Regards,
Howard

Code:
Option Explicit

Sub FormatAcrossSheets()
    Dim ws As Worksheet
    
    For Each ws In ThisWorkbook.Worksheets
       With ws.Columns(2)
          .Interior.ColorIndex = 17
       End With
    Next ws

End Sub
 
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