Excel VBA Programming For Dummies
Accelerate into the Excel fast lane and zip through spreadsheet customizationsAre you ready to make Excel jump through hoops? Do your spreadsheets work exactly the way you want? With this book, you can say "yes"! Inside, you'll find step-by-step instructions on how to significantly enhance the power of Excel using the VBA language. You'll soon be building your own Excel applications so you can get the most out of your data.Dive into VBA — see how VBA is implemented in Excel, apply advanced techniques, and use VBA with other Office applicationsGet into it — explore programming concepts from range objects and worksheet functions to events and error-handlingCommunication is key — learn how to build dialog boxes that look like they came straight from Microsoft's software labSafety first — use Excel macros to make your spreadsheets more secure and lock out virusesMake it your own — develop custom worksheet functions, create add-ins, design user-oriented applications, and boost your career optionsVisit the companion Web site at http://www.dummies.com/go/excelvbaprogrammingfd2e, where you can download the sample files featured in the book and view bonus chaptersOpen the book and find:How to work in the Visual Basic EditorTips for error-handling and bug exterminationWays to build automatic procedures and eventsHow to use the Excel macro recorderUserForm techniques and tricksInstructions for designing VBA macrosSteps for accessing your macros through the user interfaceSecrets for creating Excel add-insLearn to:Use the essential tools and operations for VBAWork with range objects and control program flowHandle errors and eliminate bugs in your codeDevelop custom user interfaces for your applications, including dialog boxes