VBA For Excel Training

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This VBA for Excel training course is designed to give a good working knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications – concentrating on Microsoft Excel.

VBA for Excel Training

Many advanced Excel users know how to use Macros to automate tasks by recording them using the Macro recorder, and running them at a later date.

However more advanced automation - particularly tasks that link spreadsheets and other office applications together - require VBA.

During this VBA for Excel Course students will learn to create and edit macros, and gain an understanding of VBA code.

The Visual Basic for Applications content of the training course can be applied to other Microsoft Applications.

We also provide private and in-company VBA for Excel courses. Call +44 (0)1273 622272 to discuss.

Video: Introduction to VBA for Excel

This video provides a useful introduction to what Excel VBA is and how to access the Developer toolbar:

VBA for Excel Training

Prerequisites

Before attending out VBA for Excel Training course you must have attended our Advanced Excel Course or have equivalent experience.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, delegates will know how to:

Create and edit Macros.
Use and understand VBA code.
Link and combine spreadsheets and other Office applications.
Set up advanced automation features.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for those who already possess and advanced level of experience with Excel (ideally after attending our Advanced Excel Course) and are looking to expand their knowledge further into other areas of the software's capability.

Creating Record Macros

Recording & running Macros
Macros Dialog Box
Editing a Macro with Visual Basic

Visual Basic Editor

Objects, Methods, Properties
Programming Tools
The Menu Bar

Running Code

Run mode and Design mode
Running Code from the development environment & the host application

The Project Explorer

Using the Project Explorer

The Properties Window

Changing a Property

Using Constants

Excel & Variable Constants

Excel Objects

Objects, Properties and Methods
Getting & Setting Properties
Calling Methods
Passing Arguments
Singular Objects & Collections of Objects

Variables

Dimensioning a variable
Using variables in routines
Object Variables

Using Visual Basic Functions

InputBox Function
MsgBox Function
Using a Set Statement

Building Formula Control Structures

If…Then Decision Structures
Logical Operators
Select Case Decision Structures
Case Else
Comparison Operators with Select Case Structure
For… Loops & Do Loops
While...Wend Statement

UserForms

Designing & Creating Forms
Working with Controls
Creating Custom Dialog Boxes
Userform Properties Methods & Events

Event Handling

VBA Editing & Debugging
Auto Macros
Error Handling

Taught me a lot of new things and provided good revision on other areas. The course focused on practical applications such as designing forms, as well as giving some theoretical background.

David Stone - Esure Ltd

A good introduction to basics followed by the introduction of more complex functions. Very good coverage of a very complex subject.

David Palmer - ISP Microcaps UK Ltd

Good working through the pre-coding stages, e.g drawing the problem out on paper and following it through logically.

Stuart Taylor - Brighton & Hove City Council

Good pace, covering relevant content to us. Good mix of demonstrated examples & tasks to work through individually. Trainer always on hand to answer questions and very approachable

Matthew Schofield - Esure Ltd

Filled in lots of holes in my knowledge. Particularly liked the usage of forms, learning the syntax for referring to controls within the form.

Jack Ringshall - Esure Ltd

The tutor was very passionate about VBA and was able to fund solutions to all our problems, if he didn't know he investigated alongside us.

Sarah Drane - Esure Ltd