1. ME 142 Engineering Computation I
Macros

2. Key Concepts
Macro Overview Recording a Macro Running a Macro Editing a Macro

3. 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

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

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

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

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

8. 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

9. 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