Chapter 44. VBA Examples
My philosophy about learning to write Excel macros places heavy emphasis on examples. Iâve found that a well-thought-out example often communicates a concept much better than a lengthy description of the underlying theory. In this book, space limitations donât allow describing every nuance of VBA, so Iâve prepared many examples. Donât overlook VBAâs Help system for specific details. To get help while working in the VB Editor window, press F1 or type your search terms into the Type A Question For Help box in the menu bar.
This chapter consists of several examples that demonstrate common VBA techniques. You may be able to use some examples directly, but in most cases, you must adapt them to your own needs. These examples are organized into the following categories:
Working with ranges
Working with workbooks
Working with charts
Programming techniques to speed up your VBA code
Working with Ranges
Most of what you do in VBA probably involves worksheet ranges. When you work with range objects, keep the following points in mind:
Your VBA code doesnât need to select a range to do something with the range.
If your code does select a range, its worksheet must be active.
The macro recorder doesnât always generate the most efficient code. Often, you can use the recorder to create your macro and then edit the code to make it more efficient. ...
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