EXCEL TRAINING COURSES

EXCEL VBA

Target Audience

This course is suited to someone with Intermediate to Advanced Excel knowledge wishing to automate and develop custom applications with Microsoft Excel.

Excel VBA or Visual Basic for Applications is a programming language embedded in Microsoft Office. Also referred to as Macros, VBA allows for the automation of processes in Excel and the creation of new and unique functions and procedures.

Compared to most other programming languages, it is relatively easy to learn, yet extremely powerful.

This course will guide the user through well established programming methodologies while developing code that functions in the Excel environment.

The outline below is appropriate for all contemporary versions of Excel (2010 to Excel 365).

Prerequisites

A sound, Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Excel, sound skills in formula creation (nesting functions) and familiarity with the Windows operating system are prerequisites for this course.

Please contact us if you need assistance in choosing the course that is right for you.

Duration:

2 Days

Price:

Prices start from $500 per 2 day course but may vary based on location.

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COURSE OUTLINE

Understanding Excel VBA

  • Programming in Microsoft Excel
  • VBA Terminology
  • Displaying the Developer Tab
  • The VBA Editor Screen
  • Opening and Closing the Editor
  • Understanding Objects
  • Viewing the Excel Object Model
  • Using the Immediate Window
  • Working With Object Collections
  • Setting Property Values
  • Working With Worksheets
  • Using the Object Browser
  • Programming With the Object Browser
  • Accessing Help

Starting With Excel VBA

  • Using the Project Explorer
  • Working With the Properties Window
  • Using the Work Area
  • Viewing Other Panes
  • Working With Toolbars
  • Working With a Code Module
  • Running Code From the Editor
  • Setting Breakpoints in Code
  • Stepping Through Code

Procedures

  • Understanding Procedures
  • Where to Write Procedures
  • Creating a New Sub Routine
  • Using IntelliSense
  • Using the Edit Toolbar
  • Commenting Statements
  • Indenting Code
  • Bookmarking in Procedures

Using Variables

  • Understanding Variables
  • Creating and Using Variables
  • Explicit Declarations
  • The Scope of Variables
  • Procedure Level Scoping
  • Module Level Scoping
  • Understanding Passing Variables
  • Passing Variables by Reference
  • Passing Variables by Value
  • Understanding Data Types for Variables
  • Declaring Data Types
  • Using Arrays

Functions in VBA

  • Understanding Functions
  • Creating User-Defined Functions
  • Using a User-Defined Function in a Worksheet
  • Setting Function Data Types
  • Using Multiple Arguments
  • Modifying a User-Defined Function
  • Creating a Function Library
  • Referencing a Function Library
  • Importing a VBA Module
  • Using a Function in VBA Code

 

Using Excel Objects

  • The Application Object
  • The Workbook Objects
  • Program Testing With the Editor
  • Using Workbook Objects
  • The Worksheets Object
  • Using the Worksheets Object
  • The Range Object
  • Using Range Objects
  • Using Objects in a Procedure

Programming Techniques

  • The MsgBox Function
  • Using MsgBox
  • InputBox Techniques
  • Using the InputBox Function
  • Using the InputBox Method
  • The if Statement
  • Using if for Single Conditions
  • Using if for Multiple Conditions
  • The Select Case Statement
  • Using the Select Case Statement
  • For Loops
  • Looping With Specified Iterations
  • The Do Loop Statement
  • Looping With Unknown Iterations

Creating Custom Forms

  • Understanding VBA Forms
  • Creating a Custom Form
  • Adding Text Boxes to a Form
  • Changing Text Box Control Properties
  • Adding Label Controls to a Form
  • Adding a Combo Box Control
  • Adding Option Buttons
  • Adding Command Buttons
  • Running a Custom Form

Programming UserForms

  • Handling Form Events
  • Initialising a Form
  • Closing a Form
  • Transferring Data From a Form
  • Running Form Procedures
  • Creating Error Checking Procedures
  • Running a Form From a Procedure
  • Running a Form From the Toolbar

Automatic Startup

  • Programming Automatic Procedures
  • Running Automatic Procedures
  • Automatically Starting a Workbook

Error Handling

  • Understanding Error Types
  • The on Error Statement
  • Simple Error Trapping
  • Using the Resume Statement
  • Using Decision Structures in Error Handlers
  • Working With Err Object
  • Error Handling in Forms
  • Coding Error Handling in Forms
  • Defining Custom Errors