Show a Closing Message Using Macros In Excel

We have a cool trick to try out using Excel Macros, we can show a closing message to thank your user once they close the spreadsheet.

Make sure your Excel has the Developer Tab enabled following this tutorial.

I explain how you can do this below step by step!

What does it do?

Shows a closing message once the Excel Workbook is closed

Copy Source Code:

'Ensure this is saved inside the Workbook
Sub Workbook_BeforeClose(Cancel As Boolean)

MsgBox "Thanks for downloading this and view more tutorials at MyExcelOnline.com"

End Sub

Final Result: 

Exercise Workbook:

Download excel workbookShow-a-Closing-Message.xlsm

STEP 1: Go to Developer > Code > Visual Basic

STEP 2: Paste in your code and Select Save. Make sure it is saved in ThisWorkbook.

You can change the text to show in the closing message as well.

Close the window afterwards.

STEP 3: Let us test it out! Close your workbook.

Your macro will execute once you close the workbook. Now you can see your closing message!

How to Show a Closing Message Using Macros In Excel

Bryan

Bryan Hong is an IT Software Developer for more than 10 years and has the following certifications: Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD): Web Developer, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Applications, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA).

He is also an Amazon #1 bestselling author of 4 Microsoft Excel books and a teacher of Microsoft Excel & Office at the MyExecelOnline Academy Online Course.