Course Outline

Microsoft Excel Getting Started with Macros
Introduction 
  • Automating tasks you perform frequently 
  • Macro viruses 
  • Command Macros vs. User-Defined Functions 
  • Running a command macro 

Recording a Command Macro 

  • Visual Basic Toolbar 
  • Viewing your Code 

Using the Visual Basic Editor 

  • Touring the Visual Basic Editor 
  • Project Explorer 
  • Properties Window 
  • Code Area 
  • Changing Visual Basic Environment Options 
  • Calling a Sub Procedure 
  • Writing a New Macro Procedure 

Running a Command Macro 

  • Running a Macro from the Macro Dialog Box 
  • Running a Macro with a Shortcut Key 

Recording More Command Macros 

  • Creating Macros that Open Other Workbooks 
  • Creating Macros that Tile Worksheet Windows 
  • Relative vs Absolute Reference Recording 
Creating Macros for Printing 

Assigning Macros to Buttons and Menus 

  • Adding controls using Forms toolbar 
  • Running a macro from a button or graphic control 
  • Running a macro from a toolbar button 
  • Adding a macro to a menu 

Using the Personal Macro Workbook 

Debugging and Editing a Macro 

Creating and Using a Function Macro 

Using Dialog Box Controls 

  • Creating range names 
  • Using the forms toolbar 
  • Creating a combo box 
  • Creating scroll bars and spinner controls 

VBA Programming from Scratch 

  • Using the Offset()property 
  • Using the Range object 
  • Using the Dim statement 
  • Using the Cells()property 
  • Learning more about VBA programming 
Prerequisites:  MS Excel Level 2 or equivalent experience.
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