In VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), you can set a worksheet to “Very Hidden” by modifying the `Visible` property of the sheet object. When a sheet is set to “Very Hidden,” it cannot be unhidden by a regular user through the Excel interface—it can only be made visible again via VBA or through the VBA editor. Here’s how you can do it:
Sub SetSheetVeryHidden()
ThisWorkbook.Sheets("SheetName").Visible = xlSheetVeryHidden
End Sub
- Open your Excel workbook.
- Press `Alt + F11` to open the VBA editor.
- In the Project Explorer window, find the workbook and the sheet you want to hide.
- Double-click the relevant worksheet or module to open the code window.
- Enter the following VBA code to set the sheet to Very Hidden:
Replace `”SheetName”` with the actual name of the sheet you want to hide.
- Run the macro by pressing `F5` or through the menu.
If you need to unhide the sheet later, you can set the `Visible` property back to `xlSheetVisible`:
Sub UnhideSheet()
ThisWorkbook.Sheets("SheetName").Visible = xlSheetVisible
End Sub
To provide a complete solution, if you do not have the “Developer” tab enabled, you can do so by:
- Go to File > Options.
- Select “Customize Ribbon.”
- Check the “Developer” option in the right-hand box under Main Tabs.
After this, you can access the VBA editor more conveniently.
These steps should help you manage the visibility of your sheets with VBA.