Excel macros use Visual Basic code to perform functions unavailable through the program's graphical controls. For example, macros can extract data from a sheet, perform string operations on them and ...

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 ...

If you ever wanted to click a magic button and make complex business tasks happen automatically, macros can make that wish come true. Macros are small programs that execute commands you specify. Write ...

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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 ...

You can enable macros in Excel using the Trust Center or enable a specific macro from the security warning at the top of a spreadsheet. Excel supports macros, which ...

Can Excel send Alerts? Yes, but with some limitations. Excel cannot email an alert to you automatically unless you write a macro in the Visual Basic (VBA) editor to perform this function. And, the ...

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Excel macros let you automate repetitive tasks for substantial time savings. Here’s how to put them to work for you. If you regularly work with Excel spreadsheets, you probably find yourself repeating ...

Many finance and accounting departments rely on spreadsheets to complete critical tasks. Until now, only elite spreadsheet users had the skills to write macros to streamline repetitive tasks. But with ...