[PDF] Excel et VBA

What is VBA in Excel?

VBA allows users to manipulate and perform actions with objects in Excel. If you don’t have any experience with object-oriented programming and this is a brand new concept, take a second to let that sink in! Procedures: a procedure is a chunk of VBA code, written in the Visual Basic Editor, that accomplishes a task.

How to use VBA on Mac?

On a Mac, you can also access the VBA editor in Excel. Press Fn + Option + F11 or go to Tools > Macro > Visual Basic Editor from the menu bar to open the Visual Basic Editor on your Mac. Microsoft Excel‘s Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is a powerful tool. It helps you automate and customize multiple tasks in the spreadsheet program.

What is a macro in VBA?

Macros are what most people who write VBA code use to automate their tasks. Definition: A macro (also can be referred to as a Procedure or Subroutine) is a grouping of code that performs a series of tasks or commands within a targeted computer program (aka Application).

Is VB the same as VBA?

VB (or Visual Basic) and VBA (or Visual Basic for Applications) for nearly all programming purposes are the same language. They are both derived from the same original programming language called Basic. VBA however works within a ‘host’ application – like Word or Excel – it cannot work independently like VB can.