Excel VBA programming for dummies - John Walkenbach

Accelerate into the Excel fast lane and zip through spreadsheet customizations Are you ready to make Excel jump through hoops? Do your spreadsheets work exactly the way you want? With this book, you can say "yes"! Inside, you′ll find step–by–step instructions on how to significantly enhance the power of Excel using the VBA language. You′ll soon be building your own Excel applications so you can get the most out of your data. Dive into VBA — see how VBA is implemented in Excel, apply advanced techniques, and use VBA with other Office applications Get into it — explore programming concepts from range objects and worksheet functions to events and error–handling Communication is key — learn how to build dialog boxes that look like they came straight from Microsoft′s software lab Safety first — use Excel macros to make your spreadsheets more secure and lock out viruses Make it your own — develop custom worksheet functions, create add–ins, design user–oriented applications, and boost your career options Visit the companion Web site at http://www.dummies.com/go/excelvbaprogrammingfd2e, where you can download the sample files featured in the book and view bonus chapters Open the book and find: How to work in the Visual Basic Editor Tips for error–handling and bug extermination Ways to build automatic procedures and events How to use the Excel macro recorder UserForm techniques and tricks Instructions for designing VBA macros Steps for accessing your macros through the user interface Secrets for creating Excel add–ins Learn to: Use the essential tools and operations for VBA Work with range objects and control program flow Handle errors and eliminate bugs in your code Develop custom user interfaces for your applications, including dialog boxes