Creating a macro in Microsoft Excel allows you to program automatic tasks into a spreadsheet or template that can contain multiple commands or functions for easy access and use. After these macros are ...

The Excel VBA Basic exam is scheduled to have its content renewed on April 1, 2027. This article was written based on the current exam as of October 2026. Please be aware that the exam scope and other ...

Microsoft Excel's implementation of Visual Basic for Applications, or VBA, helps you record or write macros that turn sequences of tasks and commands into pieces of one-click automation. Macros can ...

Have you ever found yourself endlessly repeating the same tasks in Excel—formatting cells, applying formulas, or sorting data—wondering if there’s a better way? You’re not alone. Many Excel users ...

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Macros are the timesaving magic trick for Office applications because they automate repetitive tasks that gobble time. This week’s feature, which spotlights Excel, is one of several articles featuring ...

If you’re not using macros, you’re ignoring one of Excel’s most powerful features. Macros save you time and spare you headaches by automating common, repetitive tasks. And you don’t have to be a ...

Q. I use an Excel workbook that contains 14 worksheets. A different number of copies of each worksheet must be printed, but the entire workbook must be printed in one step. Is there any way to do this ...

Though Microsoft has backed off earlier plans to block unsafe macros in Excel documents, that change is still coming. Here's what to do now to stay secure. On July 8, Microsoft pulled back from its ...