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Excel Macros Essentials: Automate Tasks with Macros for Efficiency and Accuracy
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Macros in Excel can eliminate repetitive tasks, reduce errors and save time, among other things. In this session we will demonstrate the recording and playing back of macros, and some basic editing.
- Program Description
By the end of this session you will have had the opportunity to learn how to record, edit and implement macros within Microsoft Excel and have explored the best practices on how to automate files and tasks with macros.
By recording a macro, you can save your steps and replay them with the single click of a button or keyboard shortcut. We will debug macros by stepping into the code, learning how to assign keyboard shortcuts and custom buttons to macros, and learning how to access the code directly for minor edits. Understand the purpose and use of the "Personal Macro Workbook" and how to share these macros with your colleagues.
- Topic Outline
Topics covered:
- Recording Macros
- The Developer toolbar
- Relative vs. Absolute Macros
- Where to save Macros
- Creating Custom Buttons
- How to Edit a Macro
- The Visual Basic Editor
- Sharing Macros
- Security and Macros
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For groups of 5 or more, special rates are available. Please contact techtraining@stanford.edu for more details.
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