Normally, we build user interfaces so that one button runs one macro. But what if we want the user to select which macro to run? How can we handle that scenario? Well, that’s what we are looking at in this post, how to run any macro from one button. Yes, you heard me. One button … Read more
In this post, we look at how to browse for file path with VBA, and then insert the selected filepath into a cell. This post is inspired by a question I received: “If you would want to add a browse button right beside the cell that contains the file path so that you won’t need … Read more
VBA in Excel does not restrict us to just a single application. VBA gives us access to the windows environment too. With this we can perform a lot of common file-based actions. One of the most common is to rename a file. In this post, we will look at 5 examples of renaming files with … Read more
If you use copy and paste while recording a Macro, we will see the code which refers to Application.CutCopyMode = False. You may wonder why it’s there? What does it do? In this post, we answer all your question about Application.CutCopyMode. Table of Contents Application.CutCopyMode = False in recorded macros What is Application.CutCopyMode = False for? … Read more
An Excel Add-in is a mini-software application that provides Excel with enhanced functionality and automation features. Whilst they can be created by third-party suppliers, even Microsoft themselves develop add-ins to provide additional functionality. Add-ins can take a number of forms: COM Add-ins and Office Download Store Add-ins will have their own installation processes. Excel Add-ins, however, have … Read more
In VBA, there are several ways to run a macro from a macro, and even run a macro from another workbook. On forums, these methods are used interchangeably depending on the commenter’s personal preferences. This can lead to confusion for anybody trying to learn VBA. Depending on the method for running/calling the macro, the syntax is slightly … Read more
This post looks at how to Resize an Excel sheet. It’s a common requirement for users and is especially useful when creating dashboards for different-size monitors. Every office I have ever worked in has been an equipment battleground. It didn’t matter what the equipment was; it just had to be better than everybody else. A new keyboard, … Read more
VBA UserForms are a key tool for managing user interactions. When UserForms are well designed, they guide users through the options and settings without any help file or guidance. However, from my own UserForm development, I know one of the most overlooked aspects is how to close VBA UserForms. Is it best to hide or unload the … Read more
In 2020, I attended an online meetup where Danielle Stein Fairhurst shared a technique to automate Goal Seek in Excel with a VBA macro. I had never thought of this before; it had my mind buzzing with ideas of how I could use it. I have since implemented this technique on a few projects and … Read more
From stock parts to holiday villas, from employees to logos, there are plenty of reasons to insert and automatically change an image based on a cell. You may think of this as a lookup function that returns a picture, rather than a value. Ultimately, the purpose is to link an image or picture to a cell; … Read more