Wauvel

Excel like a finance pro.

← The library

VBA · Ranges

CurrentRegion

The block of data around a cell, bounded by blank rows and columns, like Ctrl + A once.

CommonDifficulty 1100 · Proficient
Practice · 2 questions →

When to use it

CurrentRegion is the block of filled cells around a cell, bounded by empty rows and columns, exactly what Ctrl + A selects on the first press.

The code

Code
Range("A1").CurrentRegion.Copy

Worked examples

  • Copy a table

    Range("A1").CurrentRegion.Copy Copies the whole table starting at A1

    Without knowing its size.

  • A table variable

    Set tbl = Range("A1").CurrentRegion lastRow = tbl.Rows.Count The table as a variable

    Then work with it.

  • Sort a table

    Range("A1").CurrentRegion.Sort Key1:=Range("B1"), Header:=xlYes Sort the block

    Whole-table operations.

Worth knowing

  • Stops at blank rows and columns, so a blank row splits the region.
  • Faster to write than End(xlUp) when the data is contiguous.
  • ListObject ranges are better for real Tables.

Where it goes wrong

  • A stray value next to the table extends the region.
  • A blank row inside the data cuts it short.

Related

Learn the moves here — or let Wauvel run them on your numbers.

Meet your AI CFO →

One CFO-grade Excel tip a week

A short, practical email for finance operators — functions, shortcuts, and the moves that save an afternoon. Free, unsubscribe anytime.