Course Description
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is the programming interface for Excel. It allows you to automate tasks and even control other applications such as PowerPoint and Access.
Instruction will be personalized by version. Students have the option to progress through the course using Microsoft Excel VBA 2013, or Microsoft Excel VBA 2016.
Course Outline
Macros
- Record a Simple Macro
- Record a Macro
- Run a Macro
Understand the VB Editor
- Use the Menu Bar
- Use the Standard Toolbar
- Use the Project Explorer
- Use the Properties Window
- Understand the Code Window
- Understand Code Window Options
- Edit Code
Get Help
- Use .CHM or .HLP Files
- Close the Visual Basic Editor
Work with Objects
- Understand the Object Browser
- Understand Objects
- Understand the Objects Hierarchy
- Reference Objects
Understand Collections
- Use the Editing Features
- Use the Immediate Window
- Use the Auto List
- Use Auto Quick Info
Work with Variables
- Understand Variables
- Declare Variables
- Understand Data Types
- Store Values in Variables
- Store Objects in Variables
Create Procedures and Functions
- Understand Procedures
- Use the Macro Recorder to Create Sub Procedures
- Call Procedures from Procedures
- Use Intrinsic Functions
- Use Message Boxes
- Use Input Boxes
Create Functions
- Pass Arguments to a Function
- Work with Conditional Statements
- Understand Conditional Statements
- Work with Decision Structures
- Work with Loop Structures
Work with Forms and Controls
- Understand UserForms
- Use the Toolbox
- Work with UserForm Properties
- Events and Methods
- Use the Properties Window
- Understand Controls
- Work with the Label Control
- Work with the Text Box Control
- Work with the Command Button Control
- Work with the Combo Box Control
- Work with the Frame Control
- Work with the Option Button Controls
Add Functionality to Forms
- Work with Control Appearance
- Set the Tab Order
- Populate a Control
- Add Code to Controls
- Launch Forms from Procedures
Use Pivot Tables
- Understand Pivot Tables
- Create Pivot Tables
- Pivot Table Arguments
- Add Fields to Pivot Tables
Control Forms
- Control Pivot Tables from a Form
- Control a Form from a Custom Toolbar
Understand Debugging
- Understand Errors
- Debug Code
- Debug Tools
- Use the Locals Window
- Use the Watch Window
- Use Breakpoints
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to automate your job tasks in Microsoft Excel.
Course Prerequisites
This course is designed for students who want to learn to automate repetitive tasks and/or develop self-running models and spreadsheets for others. The student should have significant Excel experience.
Course Information
Length: 3 day
Format: Lecture and Lab
Delivery Method: n/a
Max. Capacity: 16
Schedule
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