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Creating a Macro:
Select Record Macro. Name the macro and assign a shortcut key if
desired.
Perform the actions you want to automate. Excel will record each step.
Running a Macro:
Editing a Macro:
Macros are written in VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). You can edit
them by going to Developer > Visual Basic.
Purpose: Data validation controls the type of data or values users can
enter in a cell, while drop-down lists provide a predefined set of options.
Choose the criteria under Allow (e.g., Whole Number, List, Date).
Enter the items for the drop-down separated by commas, or select a cell
range with the options.
Click OK to apply.
Examples:
Protecting a Sheet:
Set a password (optional) and select actions you want to allow (e.g.,
allowing users to select cells, insert rows).
Click OK.
Protecting a Workbook:
Encrypting a Workbook:
Go to File > Info > Protect Workbook > Encrypt with Password.
Purpose: Linking and embedding allow you to connect data between Excel
and other applications, such as Word or PowerPoint.
Linking Data:
Embedding Data:
In the destination application, go to Insert > Object > Create from File.
Select your Excel file and insert it. This data won’t update automatically
with changes in the source file.
Set up your workbook with the formatting, formulas, and data layout you
need.
Go to File > Save As.
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Check the Developer option under Main Tabs, then click OK.
Recording a macro lets you capture steps you perform so Excel can repeat
them.
Perform the actions you want to automate (e.g., formatting cells, entering
formulas, or creating charts).
3. Running a Macro
Click Run.
Shortcut: If you assigned a shortcut key, simply press it to run the macro.
4. Editing a Macro
Macros are written in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), which you can
edit to refine or modify the actions.
In the Project Explorer on the left, find your workbook and double-click
Modules > Module1 (or whichever module contains your macro).
For easier access, you can assign a macro to a button in the workbook:
Go to the Developer tab, click Insert, and select a Button from the Form
Controls.
When prompted, select the macro you want to assign to the button and
click OK.
7. Deleting a Macro
Click Delete.
Macros can greatly improve productivity for repetitive tasks, allowing you
to accomplish them in seconds. Let me know if you need further examples
or assistance with specific macro tasks!