Save a Single Tab in Excel

Using Move or Copy Function

To save a single sheet from an Excel spreadsheet, utilize the Move or Copy function. This allows you to create a copy of the desired sheet in a new workbook. Once copied, you can save this new workbook separately, ensuring the sheet is saved without links to other sheets.

Creating a New Workbook

Initiate the process by right-clicking the tab of the sheet you wish to save and selecting Move or Copy. In the dialogue box, choose (new book) from the drop-down menu to move the worksheet into a new workbook. This action prepares the single sheet for individual saving.

Saving the Worksheet

After transferring the worksheet to a new workbook, you can save it by pressing the Ctrl + S keyboard shortcut. This action saves the worksheet as a separate Excel workbook file, containing only the data from the single tab.

Preserving Values Only

If you need to save an Excel sheet with just the values, avoiding any formulas, first copy the sheet to a new workbook using the Move or Copy function. Then, select the entire used range of your sheet, copy it, and use Paste as Values to overwrite formulas with their actual output. Save this new version to retain just the values.

Common Use Cases

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  Create a backup of the current worksheet without duplicating the entire workbook
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  Share a single sheet from a multi-tabbed workbook with a colleague
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  Archive a completed projects data separately from the ongoing work
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  Reduce file size by saving only the necessary tab for attachment in an email
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  Isolate and protect sensitive information contained in one tab when distributing the document

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