how can I find merged cells in a large xl-file
 

I received a large xl-file, in which I want to execute some sorting
operations. However, I get the error message that "this operation requires
the merged cells to be identically sized". I guess some cells are merged, but
does anybody know how I can quickly find the merged cells?

how can I find merged cells in a large xl-file
 

Sub showMerged()
Dim cell As Range
For Each cell In ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Cells
If cell.MergeCells Then
MsgBox "cell " & cell.Address & vbLf & _
"Merge area: " & cell.MergeArea.Address
End If
Next cell
End Sub

HTH
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AP

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I received a large xl-file, in which I want to execute some sorting
operations. However, I get the error message that "this operation requires
the merged cells to be identically sized". I guess some cells are merged,
but
does anybody know how I can quickly find the merged cells?

how can I find merged cells in a large xl-file
 

the simple way is:
- select all cells of the table which you want to sort data;
- click menu Format \ Cell, and unchecked the Merge cell in Alignment tab

now you can use sorting function ok

"tvanellen" wrote:

I received a large xl-file, in which I want to execute some sorting
operations. However, I get the error message that "this operation requires
the merged cells to be identically sized". I guess some cells are merged, but
does anybody know how I can quickly find the merged cells?

how can I find merged cells in a large xl-file
 

thanx

"Ardus Petus" wrote:

Sub showMerged()
Dim cell As Range
For Each cell In ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Cells
If cell.MergeCells Then
MsgBox "cell " & cell.Address & vbLf & _
"Merge area: " & cell.MergeArea.Address
End If
Next cell
End Sub

HTH
--
AP

"tvanellen" a écrit dans le message de
...
I received a large xl-file, in which I want to execute some sorting
operations. However, I get the error message that "this operation requires
the merged cells to be identically sized". I guess some cells are merged,
but
does anybody know how I can quickly find the merged cells?

how can I find merged cells in a large xl-file
 

thanx

"hai6734" wrote:

the simple way is:
- select all cells of the table which you want to sort data;
- click menu Format \ Cell, and unchecked the Merge cell in Alignment tab

now you can use sorting function ok

"tvanellen" wrote:

I received a large xl-file, in which I want to execute some sorting
operations. However, I get the error message that "this operation requires
the merged cells to be identically sized". I guess some cells are merged, but
does anybody know how I can quickly find the merged cells?

how can I find merged cells in a large xl-file
 

IThank You! i knew there had to be a select all option yet couldn't figure it
out. This has solved many times of turmoil.
Vivian H.

"hai6734" wrote:

the simple way is:
- select all cells of the table which you want to sort data;
- click menu Format \ Cell, and unchecked the Merge cell in Alignment tab

now you can use sorting function ok

"tvanellen" wrote:

I received a large xl-file, in which I want to execute some sorting
operations. However, I get the error message that "this operation requires
the merged cells to be identically sized". I guess some cells are merged, but
does anybody know how I can quickly find the merged cells?