Microsoft Excel VBA and Macros: Your Guide to Efficient Automation

By Bill Jelen and Tracy Syrstad

Renowned Excel experts Tracy Syrstad and Bill Jelen (MrExcel) help you automate Excel tasks to get more done faster than ever

This book is designed to equip you with a solid foundation in Microsoft Excel Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), and help you progress to advanced techniques like in-memory processing and custom object programming for efficient data manipulation. You will learn to write and understand VBA code, automate complex Excel tasks, import and export data, interact with cells programmatically, and manipulate data efficiently. You'll also learn advanced reporting automation, enabling you to generate and update charts and pivot tables through code and develop programs that transform raw data into comprehensive reports with a single click of a button. With clear explanations and practical examples, Tracy Syrstad and Bill Jelen help make complex tasks a breeze

You'll find simple, step-by-step instructions, real-world case studies, project specification solutions, and 50 workbooks packed with examples and complete, easy-to-adapt solutions.

By reading this book, you will:

Quickly master Excel macros development --even if you're starting with no prior experience. Learn the foundations of VBA through clear, step-by-step guidance. Gain insider techniques for cleaner code, better structure, and long-term maintainability. Go beyond how-to tutorials: learn how professionals approach automation. Design advanced userforms with multiple views, custom controls, and data validation. Use custom objects and collections to write scalable, object-oriented code. Extend Excel's power by automating Word, Outlook, and other Office programs. Integrate data from the internet, Access, text fi les, and other sources. Leverage advanced filter techniques to isolate and manipulate large datasets efficiently. Share your programs using Excel Add-ins (XLAM), Office Add-ins (Office.js), and Office Scripts

About This Book

For everyone who wants to get more done with Microsoft Excel in less time For business and financial professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and others who need to efficiently manage and analyze data

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0135410231
• ISBN13: 9780135410233
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Microsoft Press
• Length: 704 Pages
• Weight: 2.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.4" x 9.1"