Excel 2007 VBA Programming For Dummies

Step-by-step instructions for creating VBA macros

Harness the power of VBA and create custom Excel applications

Make Excel 2007 work for you! This clear, nonintimidating guide shows you how to use VBA to create Excel apps that look and work the way you want. Packed with plenty of sample programs, it explains how to work with range objects, control program flow, develop custom dialog boxes, create custom toolbars and menus, and much more.

Discover how to

• Grasp essential programming concepts
• Use the Visual Basic® Editor
• Navigate the new Excel user interface
• Communicate with your users
• Deal with errors and bugs

 

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Introducing VBA.

Chapter 1: What Is VBA?

Chapter 2: Jumping Right In.

Part II: How VBA Works with Excel.

Chapter 3: Working In the Visual Basic Editor.

Chapter 4: Introducing the Excel Object Model.

Chapter 5: VBA Sub and Function Procedures.

Chapter 6: Using the Excel Macro Recorder.

Part III: Programming Concepts.

Chapter 7: Essential VBA Language Elements.

Chapter 8: Working with Range Objects.

Chapter 9: Using VBA and Worksheet Functions.

Chapter 10: Controlling Program Flow and Making Decisions.

Chapter 11: Automatic Procedures and Events.

Chapter 12: Error-Handling Techniques.

Chapter 13: Bug Extermination Techniques.

Chapter 14: VBA Programming Examples.

Part IV: Communicating with Your Users.

Chapter 15: Simple Dialog Boxes.

Chapter 16: UserForm Basics.

Chapter 17: Using UserForm Controls.

Chapter 18: UserForm Techniques and Tricks.

Chapter 19: Accessing Your Macros Through the User Interface.

Part V: Putting It All Together.

Chapter 20: Creating Worksheet Functions and Living to Tell about It.

Chapter 21: Creating Excel Add-Ins.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 22: Ten VBA Questions (And Answers)

Chapter 23: (Almost) Ten Excel Resources.

Index.