Activate Event

Applies To

Chart object, Workbook object, Worksheet object.

Description

Occurs when a workbook, worksheet, chart sheet, or embedded chart is activated.

Syntax

Private Sub object_Activate( )

object Chart, Workbook, or Worksheet.

Remarks

When you switch between two windows showing the same workbook, the WindowActivate event occurs, but the Activate event for the workbook doesn't occur.

This event doesn't occur when you create a new window.

See Also

Deactivate event, SheetActivate event, SheetDeactivate event, WindowActivate event, WindowDeactivate event, WorkbookActivate event, WorkbookDeactivate event.

Example

This example sorts the range A1:A10 when the worksheet is activated.

Private Sub Worksheet_Activate()
    Range("a1:a10").Sort Key1:=Range("a1"), Order:=xlAscending
End Sub