Course length: 1-day

Course Overview

Learn to record Macros to automate and streamline redundant tasks resulting in greater productivity. This course, over the duration of five lessons, gives students the skills they need to harness Visual Basic for Applications, or VBA, to automate many tasks they encounter while using Excel.

Prerequisites

Students should have completed the following courses or possess equivalent knowledge before starting with this course:

Excel Level 1

Excel Level 2

Excel - Data Analysis and Forecasting

Outline

Developing Macros

  • Create a Macro Using the Macro Recorder
  • Edit a Macro
  • Debugging a Macro
  • Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar and Hotkeys
  • Setting Macro Security

Formatting Worksheets Using Macros

  • Insert Text
  • Format Text
  • Sort Data
  • Duplicate Data
  • Generate a Report

Creating an Interactive Worksheet

  • Determine the Dialog Box Type
  • Capture User Input

Working with Multiple Worksheets

  • Insert, Copy, and Delete Worksheets
  • Rename Worksheets
  • Modify the Order of Worksheets
  • Print Worksheets

Performing Calculations

  • Create User-Defined Functions
  • Automate SUM Functions

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