• Author:
  • Kelly, Julia
• Subject:
  Business Applications
• Published by:
  John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
• Published:
  04/02/2005
• Price:
  $37.99
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* More than 400 task-oriented pages show intermediate-to-advanced users how to automate, customize, and integrate Excel using Visual Basic for Applications and VBA-based macros
* Crisp, two-color screen shots and succinct step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to create macros, add customized features to spreadsheets, and build powerful Excel-based applications
* Shows how to make macros "smart," create and customize VBA code, program Smart Documents, make Excel communicate efficiently with other applications, and more
* With VBA, users can buy Excel off the shelf and customize it to meet their specific business needs instead of building applications from scratch-saving users and businesses time and money
* All information is applicable to Excel versions 2000, 2002, and 2003

Julia Kelly is a writer, teacher, and consultant for desktop applications, including Excel, Access, Word, Publisher, and Outlook. She’s taught classroom courses in Excel at major corporations and Outlook courses on-line for several years, and has authored 17 book on Office applications. In addition, she develops Excel and Access applications for business clients.

PART I: CREATING SIMPLE MACROS.

1. Recording Simple Macros.

2. Running Macros.

3. Recording Complex Macros.

4. Simplifying and Protecting Macros.

PART II: EXPLORING THE VISUAL BASIC EDITOR.

5. Getting to Know the Visual Basic Editor.

6. Using the Visual Basic Editor.

7. Manipulating Modules and Projects.

PART III: MANIPULATING WORKBOOKS AND WORKSHEETS.

8. Writing Workbook Macros.

9. Creating Worksheet Macros.

10. Changing Worksheet Settings.

PART IV: WORKING WITH RANGES.

11. Selecting and Manipulating Ranges.

12. Formatting Ranges.

13. Entering Data and Formulas.

PART V: MAKING A MACRO SMART.

14. Setting Conditions.

15. Using Loops.

16. Fixing Errors.

PART VI: CREATING CHART AND PIVOTTABLE MACROS.

17. Writing Chart Macros.

18. Modifying Chart Macros.

19. Writing PivotTable Macros.

PART VII: USING FORMS AND CONTROLS.

20. Creating Worksheet Controls.

21. Creating Programmed Controls.

22. Controlling Macros and Events.

23. Polishing with Extra Macros.