ME 142 Engineering Computation I Macros

Key Concepts Macro Overview Recording a Macro Running a Macro Editing a Macro Using Controls

Macro Overview

 A macro is a short program or set of recorded keystrokes  Stored as VBA program  Great for repetitive tasks  Can be edited  Great way to learn new VBA functions

Recording a Macro

 Recording of a macros can be launched from the View and Developer tabs or the lower left of the spreadsheet window

Recording a Macro  Select Use Relative References button, if desired, prior to recording macro

Recording a Macro  Prior to recording the macro, a dialog box is displayed  Note in particular: Shortcut key Storage location

Ending a Macro Recording  Use the Stop Recording button on from the View or Developer tabs or the lower left of the spreadsheet window

Running a Macro

 Click on Macro from the View or Developer ribbons to list available macros  May also use previously assigned shortcut key combination to launch macro

Editing a Macro

 Edit a Macro as you would any VBA program  Alternately may launch editor by clicking on Macro in the View or Developer ribbons and selecting Edit

Example Problem  Convert a temperature from F to C Both F and C temperatures should appear in adjacent cells when the macro is complete

Using Controls

 Form Controls can be used to facilitiate getting input or running a VBA program  Example: Button – facilitate running VBA program

Using Controls Continued  Forms controls can also be used in Excel spreadsheets and custom dialog boxes  Today we’ll look at their use directly in a spreadsheet  Later will see how they can be used in custom dialog boxes

Using Controls Continued  Forms controls are available on the Developer tab, under Insert

Spin Button  Used to increase/decrease the value of a cell  May link directly to a cell  After placing control, right click to format control

Scroll Bar  Used to increase/decrease the value of a cell  May position either horizontally or vertically by dragging in that direction  After placing control, right click to format control

Review Questions

ReviewQuestion In Excel, a macro is always created as a: A.VBA Sub B.VBA Function C.VBA Macro D.May be either A or B E.None of the above

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