Successful learners of Visual Basic Application (VBA) for Excel 2016 Course are able to use Visual Basic functions like Macros to convert tedious manual tasks into one click of a button to increase spreadsheet productivity, and to use Userforms for user interactive interfaces.

Target Audience

Those in Finance, Sales department and all who need to automate task to increase productivity.

Pre-Requisite

You need to have a good knowledge of Excel. No previous programming experience required.

Course Outline

Part 1: Macros For Spreadsheet Automation

Understanding Macros

• Uses of macro
• Planning the recording and recording a macro Relative and absolute recording options
• Various methods of executing a macro
• Storing a macro

Modifying Existing Macros

• Examining the codes in a macro
• Adding comments
• Cleaning up the macro codes
• Testing modified macros

Part 2: VBA Basics

Visual Basic Editor Environment

• The VBE Window
• Using the Project Explorer, Code & Immediate Window
• Creating a new module
• Entering VBA codes
• Customizing VBE environment

Learning About Objects & Property

• Understanding the Excel Object Model
• Using the Object Browser
• Importing and export objects
• Objects referral
• Using the Application, Workbooks, Worksheets & Window objects
• Using the Range, Cells, Offset properties
• Selecting cells, rows and columns
• Using the Value and Formula properties
• Properties for applying cell formatting

Part 3: VBA Programming Novice

Variables, Data Type & Constants

• Commenting for programming
• Declaring and Scoping variables
• Defining data type
• Working with Date & String type
• Assignment expressions
• Using logical operators
• Arrays

Procedures, Functions And Constructs

• Creating Procedures and Scoping a procedure
• Various methods of executing a procedure
• Passing arguments to procedures
• Using built-in, MsgBox InputBox functions
• Constructs for manipulating objects
• With … End,  For Each … Next
• Constructs for controlling program execution
• Understanding decision making in VBA
• GoTo,  If … Then,  Select Case,  For … Next loops,  Do … While loops,  Do … Until loops

Part 4: VBA Programming Senior

Error Handling

• Error handling techniques
• Using Break Mode, Setting Breakpoints and Trapping Error

Using Custom Functions

• Creating custom functions for use in worksheet and procedures
• Passing arguments to procedures
• Adding custom functions to Paste Function dialog box

Part 5: VBA Programming Graduate

Introducing UserForms

• Incorporating UserForm
• Deploying and setting UserForm controls
• Display and close UserForm using VBA
• Deploying UserForm events
• Applications of UserForm

Excel Events

• Understanding event sequences
• Using event handlers for workbook, worksheet and charts