1. Intro to Excel - Session 7.31 Tutorial 7 - Session 7.3 Developing an Excel Application

2. Intro to Excel - Session 7.32 Session 7.3 Objectives Discuss what macros are Learn how macros can be use to automate tasks Plan and create a macros

3. Intro to Excel - Session 7.33 What is a Macro? A series of commands and functions that perform a particular task They carry out repetitive tasks quickly and accurately

4. Intro to Excel - Session 7.34 Creating Macros Use the macro recorder to record keystrokes and mouse actions as they are performed OR Write the macro using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

5. Intro to Excel - Session 7.35 Planning a Macros Decide what you want to accomplish Determine the “best” way to do it Practice the keystrokes and mouse actions Select an appropriate name Decide where to store the macro Ensure the worksheet is set up exactly as it will be at playback time

6. Intro to Excel - Session 7.36 Where to Store the Macro? As part of the current workbook (default) A special workbook name “Personal Macro” A new workbook file

7. Intro to Excel - Session 7.37 Recording a Macro Select Tools Macro Record New Macro... (continued)

8. Intro to Excel - Session 7.38 Recording a Macro (continued) Push the OK button to start recording Perform the task Push the Stop Recording button on the Stop Recording toolbar

9. Intro to Excel - Session 7.39 Running a Macro Select Tools Macro Macros… Select the macro you want to run Push the Run button

10. Intro to Excel - Session 7.310 Running a Macro Quickly Assign the macro to a shortcut key Assign the macro to a command that appears on a menu Assign the macro to a button on a toolbar Assign the macro to a drawing object

11. Intro to Excel - Session 7.311 Assigning a Shortcut Key Select Tools Macro Macros… Select the macro Push the Options... button (continued)

12. Intro to Excel - Session 7.312 Assigning a Shortcut Key (continued) Click in the Shortcut key text box Enter a character Push the OK button

13. Intro to Excel - Session 7.313 Viewing the Macro Code Select Tools Macro Macros… Select the macro Push the Edit button (continued)

14. Intro to Excel - Session 7.314 Viewing Macro Code (continued)

15. Intro to Excel - Session 7.315 Assigning a Macro to a Button Push the button button on the Forms toolbar Place and size the button on the worksheet (continued)

16. Intro to Excel - Session 7.316 Assigning a Macro to a Button (continued) Select the name of macro you want to assign to the button Push the OK button