Insert Multiple Worksheets Using Macros In Excel

Have multiple blank worksheets to insert? You can insert multiple worksheets using Excel Macros! Make sure your Excel has the Developer Tab enabled following this tutorial. I explain how you can do this below step by step!

Key Takeaways

• Speed Up Your Workflow – Macros can insert several worksheets in seconds, saving time in repetitive tasks.

• Customize Sheet Names – You can automate naming patterns for new sheets (e.g., Sheet1, Sheet2, etc. or Jan, Feb, Mar).

• Ideal for Standardized Templates – Use macros to insert sheets pre-formatted for reports, invoices, or logs.

• Minimize Errors – Automating sheet creation reduces the risk of manual errors like naming conflicts or omissions.

• Easily Reuse Across Workbooks – Store your macro in your Personal Macro Workbook to use it in any Excel file.

Quick Overview

What does it do?

Insert multiple worksheets based on the user input of the number of sheets

Copy Source Code:

Sub InsertMultipleWorksheets()

Dim numOfSheets As Integer

'Get the number of sheets from the user
numOfSheets = InputBox("Enter number of sheets to insert", "Enter number of sheets")
'Add the additional sheets after the current active sheet
Sheets.Add After:=ActiveSheet, Count:=numOfSheets

End Sub

Final Result: 

How to Insert Multiple Worksheets Using Macros In Excel

We only have one worksheet so far, let us work out our magic!

STEP 1: Go to Developer > Code > Visual Basic

 

STEP 2: Paste in your code and Select Save. Close the window afterwards.

 

STEP 3: Let us test it out!

Open the sheet containing the data. Go to Developer > Code > Macros

 

Make sure your macro is selected. Click Run.

Let us try out adding 5 worksheets. Click OK.

With just one click, you have inserted multiple worksheets!

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I choose how many worksheets the macro inserts?
Yes, you can set the desired number within the macro or use an input prompt to ask before running.

Can I name the sheets automatically using a macro?
Absolutely. Macros can assign names based on a list, numbers, or even dates.

Do the inserted sheets have to be blank?
No. You can base each new sheet on a specific template or copy an existing sheet’s format.

Where should I store this macro for repeated use?
Save it in the Personal Macro Workbook so it’s available across all Excel files.

Is this feature available in all Excel versions?
Yes, macros work in most desktop versions of Excel (except Excel Online), though enabling macros may require permissions.