VBA Articles

Articles tagged VBA, including related tutorials, examples, and walkthroughs.

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Intermediate
2012-07-07

Add Macro Button to the Toolbar in Excel 2011

Here is a short tutorial on how to add a macro button to the toolbar in Excel 2011, with a few tips on how to change the button image....

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FeaturesIntermediate
2012-06-30

Control + Home in Excel for Mac

I figured out how to get a Control + Home keyboard shortcut to work in Excel 2011 (for Mac). It's an Excel Windows favorite of mine....

#excel-for-mac#shortcuts#vba
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FormulasIntermediate
2012-03-22

How to Update a List or Range without OFFSET

I avoid the use of Volatile Functions , especially OFFSET, which is commonly used to update a list or range. They can slow down the operation of your workbook....

#excel-legacy#excel-for-mac#vba
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BeginnerIntermediate
2012-03-20

Select Excel's Used Range on a Mac

Selecting the used range in an Excel worksheet is complicated by not having a Home button on the Mac keyboard. Some VBA code can solve this problem....

#excel-for-mac#shortcuts#vba
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Advanced
2012-02-29

Check the Analysis ToolPak Add-In in Excel 2003 [VBA Code]

This VBA code checks to see if the Analysis TookPak Add-In is installed in Excel 2003 when the file is opened, and will notify the user if not....

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Advanced
2011-12-20

Select a Column of Non-Sequential Data

This macro will select a column of non-sequential data when the active cell is located in the column heading....

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FormulasIntermediate
2011-09-06

Fill Down a Formula with VBA

Here is some VBA code I use to copy a formula down to the end of a data range. It assumes a heading in row 1 and the formula in row 2....

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AdvancedFormattingFormulasTime and Date
2011-07-08

International Short Date Formatting for the TEXT Function

A quick method to automatically give the TEXT function a short date format that matches the computers region settings by using some VBA code in Excel....

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Advanced
2011-05-04

Select One Column of Data with VBA

Select one column of data in a table by using some simple VBA code and a Form button....

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Advanced
2011-03-23

Speeding up VBA with the PrintCommunication Property in Excel 2010

Excel 2010's PrintCommunication property in VBA suspends communication with the printer while the code for PageSetup runs, making the code faster....

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IntermediateTime and Date
2011-03-22

How to Quickly Convert 1904 Dates to the 1900 Date System in Excel

Learn how to convert 1904 date system values to the 1900 date system in Excel. This guide covers methods for accurate date and date systems management in Excel....

#date#time#vba
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Intermediate
2011-03-16

Documentation for VBA in Excel

Documentation for VBA in Excel is arduous yet can save you loads of time when you have forgotten the details of a project....

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FeaturesIntermediate
2011-03-09

How to Copy Data to Another Worksheet with Advanced Filter

Unlock the power of Excel's Advanced Filter to seamlessly copy and organize data between worksheets. Learn techniques for precise data migration and efficient workflow....

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Advanced
2010-12-22

Automatically Expand a Named Range in Excel

Automatically expand the name reference of a data table when a user adds more data by using the sheet deactivate routine to call a simple subroutine....

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IntermediateProduct
2010-12-14

VBA Help System Lacking in Excel 2011

The VBA Help system for Excel 2011 for Mac is a tangled web of confusion that's frustrating and difficult to say the least. Excel 2010 is much better....

#excel-legacy#excel-for-mac#vba
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FormulasIntermediate
2010-12-13

ISNUMBER vs IsNumeric in Excel: Worksheet and VBA Differences

Learn the difference between Excel ISNUMBER and VBA IsNumeric, including how they handle text numbers, blanks, dates, and data-entry cleanup....

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Advanced
2010-11-06

Hide or Show Names in Excel with VBA

Names can be hidden or shown in Excel with some simple VBA code....

#names#vba
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Intermediate
2010-10-30

Hide Worksheets in Excel

Change the visible property of a worksheet to make it very hidden and won't show in the Unhide sheet dialog box....

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