VBA Excel Coding extension and modification - vba

Question

I have made an assessment system for a project using Microsoft Excel and I wanted to to make it so that you could use the same drop down menus twice.
Enter the data and then for the spreadsheet to retain that data and allow you to overwrite it but still maintain the data but to be dependant on the value of a data validation drop down list.
I have been given the code for this and it works however only for a section of the spreadsheet.
I wish to have the same effect however use a different drop down menu and for it to affect a different section of the spreadsheet.
Please feel free to ask for the actual spreadsheet or code.
Here is the Code:
Option Explicit
Public Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
' This Sub is a standard VBA event handler. It is automatically invoked
' every time the content of any cell in this worksheet changes
' We are only interested if the user picks a different type of
' grade. A named range GradeType was created to name this cell.
' This allows the worksheet format to change without having to change
' this code.
If Target.Address = Sheet1.[GradeType].Address Then
' So the user doesn't see each invidual worksheet change as it happens
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
' Where the current data will be saved to
' These are in the first row, so the number of columns has
' to be determined on the fly based on how much data is there
Dim FirstSaveTo As Range
Dim LastSaveTo As Range
' Where the previous saved data will be restored from
Dim LastRestoreFrom As Range
Dim FirstRestoreFrom As Range
' Use variables to define the relevant spaces in the Save sheet
' depending on what grade type the user selected
If [GradeType] = "Attainment" Then
Set FirstSaveTo = Save.[AttainmentStart]
Set LastSaveTo = Save.[AttainmentEnd]
Set FirstRestoreFrom = Save.[EffortStart]
Set LastRestoreFrom = Save.[EffortEnd]
Else
Set FirstRestoreFrom = Save.[AttainmentStart]
Set LastRestoreFrom = Save.[AttainmentEnd]
Set FirstSaveTo = Save.[EffortStart]
Set LastSaveTo = Save.[EffortEnd]
End If
' Save current data
' Clear previously saved data
Save.Range(FirstSaveTo, LastSaveTo).EntireColumn.ClearContents
' Copy current data
Sheet1.Range(Sheet1.[AssessmentFirst], Cells(Sheet1.UsedRange.Rows.Count, Sheet1.[AssessmentLast].Column)).Copy
' Paste
FirstSaveTo.PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
' Restore saved data
' Clear current data
Sheet1.Range(Sheet1.[AssessmentFirst], Cells(Sheet1.UsedRange.Rows.Count, Sheet1.[AssessmentLast].Column)).ClearContents
' Copy saved data
Save.Range(FirstRestoreFrom, Save.Cells(Save.UsedRange.Rows.Count, LastRestoreFrom.Column)).Copy
' Paste saved data
Sheet1.[AssessmentFirst].PasteSpecial xlValues
' Deselect copy area
Application.CutCopyMode = False
' Put user back where he started
[GradeType].Select
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End If
End Sub

Answer 1

Your code is getting currently applied to the Named Range GradeType.
If you want to apply your code to another drop-down list, you can change this line:
If Target.Address = Sheet1.[GradeType].Address Then
And adapt it to whatever you need (don't forget to create a new named range first).
In order to do this, have a look at:
what is a named range and how to define it
how you can learn some vba: Programming Excel and VBA: Basic Syntax and Examples Tutorial