Tip of the Day | Saturday 15 August 2026

This tool lets you force-save your current workbook, even if a macro in the workbook is trying to prevent saving.

Some workbooks use VBA code with the Workbook_BeforeSave event to control or block saving. This is often used to:

• Prevent saving entirely
• Require certain conditions before allowing a save (for example, entering a password or filling in specific cells)

This tool bypasses that specific macro event, allowing you to save the file anyway without triggering the Workbook_BeforeSave code.

It's useful when:

• You're a developer testing workbooks with custom save restrictions
• You want to save your changes without triggering save-related macros
• You're troubleshooting save behavior in a workbook

How it works:

• Ignores the Workbook_BeforeSave event when saving
• Saves the current file with all changes
• Macros in the workbook remain unchanged

Important to know:

• This tool only bypasses the save-blocking code while saving. It does not remove or change any macros in your workbook.
• Any other protection (like a password to modify) is not bypassed.

Starting this tool