Take your data analysis and Excel programming skills to new heights
In order to take Excel to the next level, you need to understand and implement the power of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). This 4th edition of Excel VBA Programming For Dummies introduces you to a wide array of new Excel options, beginning with the most important tools and operations for the Visual Basic Editor. Inside, you’ll get the lowdown on the essential elements and concepts for programming with Excel, discover techniques for handling errors and exterminating bugs, working with range objects, controlling program flow, and much more.
With the release of Microsoft Office 2016, Excel will see changes in its operating system, and this fun, hands-on guide will make it easier than ever to harness the power of Visual Basic for Applications and create custom applications and macros on the world’s most popular spreadsheet tool. Packed with friendly advice on the easiest ways to develop custom dialog boxes, toolbars, and menus, you’ll be creating Excel applications custom-fit to your unique needs in no time at all!
* Provides step-by-step instructions for creating VBA macros to maximize productivity
* Helps to increase efficiency by demonstrating how to customize your applications so they look and work the way you want
* Fully updated for Excel 2016
* All sample programs, VBA code, and worksheets are available at dummies.com
If you’re a beginning to intermediate VBA programmer looking to get up to speed on creating customized solutions with Excel applications, Excel VBA Programming For Dummies, 4th Edition makes it easier.
Tabela de Conteúdo
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Excel VBA Programming 7
Chapter 1: What Is VBA? 9
Chapter 2: Jumping Right In 19
Part II: How VBA Works with Excel 29
Chapter 3: Working in the Visual Basic Editor 31
Chapter 4: Introducing the Excel Object Model 51
Chapter 5: VBA Sub and Function Procedures 65
Chapter 6: Using the Excel Macro Recorder 79
Part III: Programming Concepts 91
Chapter 7: Essential VBA Language Elements 93
Chapter 8: Working with Range Objects 115
Chapter 9: Using VBA and Worksheet Functions 131
Chapter 10: Controlling Program Flow and Making Decisions 145
Chapter 11: Automatic Procedures and Events 165
Chapter 12: Error-Handling Techniques 187
Chapter 13: Bug Extermination Techniques 201
Chapter 14: VBA Programming Examples 215
Part IV: Communicating with Your Users 237
Chapter 15: Simple Dialog Boxes 239
Chapter 16: User Form Basics 257
Chapter 17: Using User Form Controls 275
Chapter 18: User Form Techniques and Tricks 295
Chapter 19: Accessing Your Macros through the User Interface 321
Part V: Putting It All Together 333
Chapter 20: Creating Worksheet Functions — and Living to Tell about It 335
Chapter 21: Creating Excel Add-Ins 353
Part VI: The Part of Tens 365
Chapter 22: Ten VBA Questions (and Answers) 367
Chapter 23: (Almost) Ten Excel Resources 371
Chapter 24: Ten VBA Do’s and Don’ts 375
Index 381
Sobre o autor
John Walkenbach is a leading authority on spreadsheet software and creator of the award-winning Power Utility Pak. The author of more than 50 books, he has also written articles and reviews for PC World, Info World, and Windows. John maintains the popular Spreadsheet Page at http://spreadsheetpage.com.