Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated May 21, 2022)
This tip applies to Excel 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, and Excel in Microsoft 365
The AutoFill feature of Excel can be a great timesaver when entering information. However, you may want to disable the feature for a particular workbook; perhaps you don't want the feature to be used by anyone using your workbook. Doing so is easy if you create a macro that can recognize when you are working with that particular workbook.
To turn off the AutoFill feature for a particular workbook, follow these steps:
Private Sub Workbook_Activate() Application.CellDragAndDrop = False End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_Deactivate() Application.CellDragAndDrop = True End Sub
The first macro is only run when the particular workbook is activated. In other words, when the workbook attains focus or is selected. When a different workbook attains focus, then the second macro is executed.
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