What Is VBA?
The acronym VBA stands for Visual Basic for Applications. This is essentially an offshoot of the Visual Basic computer language that Microsoft created way back in the '90s, allowing Microsoft programs to communicate with each other based on events or actions within those programs. This language is used in Office programs like Excel and PowerPoint and in programs like NotePad and Paint. Since Microsoft created this language to go along with its own applications, it is very user intuitive.
Why should I care about learning it?
"I didn't realize Excel could do that" is a regular comment I hear during Excel training, and training is a great method to learn what Excel can accomplish (beyond what we are currently using in our work environments).
Excel VBA has always been a bit of a mystery to me, and why should I add it to my list of Excel talents if I don't know what it is? This is a very basic Excel VBA tutorial.
What is the purpose of Excel VBA?
VBA is a programming language for Excel that allows you to program jobs and actions as well as add new functions to Excel spreadsheets that are tailored to your specific needs. VBA is helpful for automating operations and saving time by repeating previously programmed actions. As a result, you won't have to start from the beginning every time.
If you're an intermediate user, for example, you can utilize macros instead of VBA. Understanding and using VBA, on the other hand, allows you to set up Excel to respond to commands that are too sophisticated to be put in a macro. In this case, VBA is best suited to Excel's more skilled users.
VBA's applications in the workplace
For those who know how to use VBA, it can make things easier for those of us who are still learning.
Automating procedures – for example, a monthly summary report can be set up in VBA – so that you can push a button and the report is generated (complete with all the necessary activities).
Speeding up work by automating repetitive operations with VBA macros - if you find yourself repeating the same action across multiple Excel workbooks, consider how VBA can save you much time by automating the action.
Customize Excel so that it can be used by everybody in the company. If you're new to VBA, like me, it's a breath of fresh air to have someone set up commands and functions, so I can get on with my work. Whether a staff member uses Excel frequently or occasionally, VBA is essential for everyone in the organization to speed up work and eliminate inaccuracies.
In this assignment, we will be learning VBA in Excel by creating the Cave Game. This project will teach you a great deal about the subjects we have learned up to this point in the course, formatting, formulas, charts, and many other subjects we covered in the course. After completing this assignment, you will have a better grasp of the possibilities presented Excel and VBA.
The preperation section provides you with the elements needed to complete the requirements.
The following steps must be completed to receive the associated points for each step.
Any item marked with a * must be completed to receive a score above 0.