Macros and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) can save you hours and boost productivity by automating your most repetitive tasks. In this course, you will learn how to work with VBA to create powerful macros.
Start DateFlexible
Study TypeIn centre, online, or a combination
Training TypeCourse
DurationAround 20 hours
This course is for those who are interested in learning how to use Microsoft’s programming language, VBA, to create macros that can help automate repetitive tasks, streamline processes, and enhance data analysis within Excel.
Macros are recorded sequences of commands that can be replayed to perform specific tasks automatically. Essentially, macros allow Excel users to automate repetitive tasks, such as formatting cells, entering data, performing calculations, or even generating reports. Macros can be created, edited, and enhanced using Microsoft’s Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming language.
In this course, you’ll learn how to record, save, and run macros, and how to work in the Visual Basic Editor (VBE) to clean up recorded code, debug code during development to locate issues, and enhance macros with coding constructs, user feedback and inputs, and error-handling techniques.
By the end of the course, you will be able to combine recorded actions with manually written VBA code to create powerful macros in Excel that automate tasks and manipulate data, enhancing your productivity and efficiency.
Module 1: Essential Background
Module 2: Getting Started with Macros in Excel
Module 3: Getting Started with VBA
Module 4: Debugging: Entry Level
Module 5: Variables
Module 6: Debugging: Advanced
Module 7: Coding Constructs
Module 8: User Feedback and Inputs
Module 9: Error-Handling Techniques
Module 10: User-Defined Functions (UDFs)
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The aim of this course is to introduce you to key concepts in macro development and enhancement using the VBA programming language.
Excel Expert or a good command of Excel with some prior knowledge of coding.
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If you’re working toward a career that involves data analysis, process automation, or software customization, having a strong command of VBA and being able to create effective macros will be an essential part of your toolkit.
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