Michael Alexander 
Excel Macros For Dummies 

Ready-made Excel macros that will streamline your workflow

Excel Macros For Dummies helps you save time, automate, and be more productive, even with no programming experience at all.Each chapter offers practical macros that you can implement rightaway, with practical exercises that extend your knowledge and helpyou understand the mechanics at work. You’ll find the mosteffective Excel macros for solving common problems, andexplanations of why and where to use each one, plus invaluableguidance and step-by-step instruction for applying themeffectively. Learn how to customize your applications to look andwork exactly the way you want them to, with simple, friendlywalk-throughs that directly apply to real-world tasks. Follow itthrough from start to finish, or quickly look up problems as theyoccur; the book’s clear layout and organization makes it anirreplaceable desk reference, and all macro code is available fordownload from the companion website.

Microsoft Excel is the world’s leading spreadsheet application, and it supports VBA macros that allow you to customize the programand automate many common tasks. This book helps you take advantageof macros to get more done, and get it done better.
* Grasp the fundamentals of VBA and macros
* Work with workbooks, worksheets, and ranges
* Clean data, automate reporting, and send email from Excel
* Use tips and tricks that streamline your workflow

If you have an Excel problem, there’s a macro to solve it. Youdon’t need to be a programmer, and you don’t need to spend monthslearning code. Excel Macros For Dummies gives you the’recipes’ you need, and the knowledge to apply themeffectively.

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Introduction 1

Part I: Holy Macro Batman! 7

Chapter 1: Macro Fundamentals 9

Chapter 2: Getting Cozy with Visual Basic Editor 29

Chapter 3: The Anatomy of Macros 43

Part II: Making Short Work of Workbook Tasks 57

Chapter 4: Working with Workbooks 59

Chapter 5: Working with Worksheets 85

Part III: One?]Touch Data Manipulation 113

Chapter 6: Feeling at Home on the Range 115

Chapter 7: Manipulating Data with Macros 137

Part IV: Macro?]Charging Reports and Emails 173

Chapter 8: Automating Common Reporting Tasks 175

Chapter 9: Sending Emails from Excel 213

Part V: The Part of Tens 229

Chapter 10: Ten Handy Visual Basic Editor Tips 231

Chapter 11: Ten Places to Turn for Macro Help 239

Chapter 12: Ten Ways to Speed Up Your Macros 245

Index 255

Sobre el autor

Michael Alexander is a Microsoft Certified Application Developer and a Microsoft MVP. He has written numerous books on advanced business analysis with Microsoft Access and Excel. His tutorial website, www.datapigtechnologies.com, provides tips on Excel and Access for the Microsoft Office community.