Chapter 12. AUTOMATING WITH MACROS
Introducing Macros
You can use macros to automate many of the tasks you perform in Excel. For example, if you frequently format your data in a particular way, you can use Excel's macro recorder to record the steps you use to format your data. You can then play back the recorded steps whenever you want to apply your format. Any series of commands you can execute in Excel, you can also record and play back.
The commands you use to create and execute macros are located on the Developer tab. By default, the Developer tab does not display in Excel. To display it, you must choose Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon in the Excel Options dialog box.
You begin recording macros by clicking Record Macro on the Developer tab or ...
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