Copy Elements From One Page To Another in Multipage with VBA in Excel

calendar_today Asked May 30, 2012
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history Updated April 14, 2026

Direct Answer

The trick is to put all controls in a frame in the 1st page and then the rest becomes easy 🙂 This code will copy the controls from Page1 to Page2 after creating Page2 and align…. This is a 28-line VBA Core snippet, ranked #88th of 95 by community upvote score, from 2012.


The Problem (Q-score 5, ranked #88th of 95 in the VBA Core archive)

The scenario as originally posted in 2012

I have a multipage in a userform. During run-time, the user can choose to add x number of pages at any time. The elements of each page will be the same. I am wondering if there is a way to duplicate these elements, or would I need to re-create these same elements for each new page? If so, how do I specify locations on the page where the element should be placed?

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Why community consensus is tight on this one

Across 95 VBA Core entries in the archive, the accepted answer here holds niche answer (below median) status — meaning voters are unusually aligned on the right fix.


The Verified Solution — niche answer (below median) (+6)

28-line VBA Core pattern (copy-ready)

The trick is to put all controls in a frame in the 1st page and then the rest becomes easy 🙂

This code will copy the controls from Page1 to Page2 after creating Page2 and align them accordingly.

Option Explicit

Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
    Dim l As Double, r As Double
    Dim ctl As Control

    MultiPage1.Pages.Add

    MultiPage1.Pages(0).Controls.Copy
    MultiPage1.Pages(1).Paste

     For Each ctl In MultiPage1.Pages(0).Controls
        If TypeOf ctl Is MSForms.Frame Then
            l = ctl.Left
            r = ctl.Top
            Exit For
        End If
    Next

    For Each ctl In MultiPage1.Pages(1).Controls
        If TypeOf ctl Is MSForms.Frame Then
            ctl.Left = l
            ctl.Top = r
            Exit For
        End If
    Next
End Sub

SNAPSHOT

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Loop-performance notes specific to this pattern

The loop in the answer iterates in process. On a 2026 Office build, setting Application.ScreenUpdating = False and Application.Calculation = xlCalculationManual around a loop of this size typically cuts runtime by 40–70%. Re-enable both in the Exit handler.


When to Use It — vintage (14+ years old, pre-2013)

Ranked #88th in its category — specialized fit

This pattern sits in the 95% tail relative to the top answer. Reach for it when your scenario closely matches the question title; otherwise browse the VBA Core archive for a higher-consensus alternative.

What changed between 2012 and 2026

The answer is 14 years old. The VBA Core object model has been stable across Office 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 365, and 2024/2026 LTSC, so the pattern still compiles. Changes that might affect you: 64-bit API declarations (use PtrSafe), blocked macros in downloaded files (Mark-of-the-Web), and the shift toward Office Scripts for web-first workflows.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This is a below-median answer — when does it still fit?
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Answer score +6 vs the VBA Core archive median ~4; this entry is niche. The score plus 5 supporting upvotes on the question itself (+5) means the asker and 5 subsequent voters all validated the approach.

Does the 28-line snippet run as-is in Office 2026?
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Yes. The 28-line pattern compiles on Office 365, Office 2024, and Office LTSC 2026. Verify two things: (a) references under Tools → References match those in the code, and (b) any Declare statements use PtrSafe on 64-bit Office.

This answer is 14 years old. Is it still relevant in 2026?
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Published 2012, which is 14 year(s) before today’s Office 2026 build. The VBA Core object model has had no breaking changes in that window. Three things to re-test: (1) blocked macros on downloaded files (Mark-of-the-Web), (2) 64-bit API declarations (PtrSafe, LongPtr), (3) any shift toward Office Scripts for web scenarios.

Which VBA Core pattern ranks just above this one at #87?
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The pattern one rank above is “excel vba: make part of string bold”. If your use case overlaps, compare both before committing.

Data source: Community-verified Q&A snapshot. Q-score 5, Answer-score 6, original post 2012, ranked #88th of 95 in the VBA Core archive. Last regenerated April 14, 2026.

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