This is a one day, introductory class on using VBA to enhance Excel spreadsheets.

You now want to simplify your work in the Excel environment by automating many of the repetitive tasks that are part of the spreadsheet development. In this course, you will apply the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming language to simplify many of the tasks that you can perform using various tools and functions in Excel 2010.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• create, edit, and debug a macro.
• format worksheets using macros.
• create an interactive worksheet.
• work with multiple worksheets.
• perform calculations.



Target Student:

Anyone with a desire or need to expand their expertise with Microsoft Excel.

Course outline:

Lesson 1: Developing Macros
Topic 1A: Create a Macro with the Macro Recorder
Topic 1B: Edit a Macro
Topic 1C: Debug a Macro
Topic 1D: Customize the Quick Access Toolbar and Hotkeys
Topic 1E: Work with Macro Security

Lesson 2: Formatting Worksheets Using Macros
Topic 2A: Insert Text
Topic 2B: Format Text
Topic 2C: Sort Data
Topic 2D: Duplicate Data
Topic 2E: Generate a Report

Lesson 3: Creating an Interactive Worksheet
Topic 3A: Determine the Dialog Box Type
Topic 3B: Capture User Input

Lesson 4: Working with Multiple Worksheets
Topic 4A: Insert, Copy, and Delete Worksheets
Topic 4B: Rename Worksheets
Topic 4C: Modify the Order of Worksheets
Topic 4D: Print Worksheets

Lesson 5: Performing Calculations
Topic 5A: Create User-Defined Functions
Topic 5B: Automate SUM Functions