# Excel VBA and Macros Level I (Self-Paced)

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## Overview

Our VBA Excel Macro Classes will show you how to use basic Macros to automate Excel. You'll be able to put your Excel knowledge to more productive use by incorporating Macros into your spreadsheets.

This Excel Macro Course assumes no prior experience with Macros. The Excel VBA Macros Level 1 course is a beginner-level VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) class that'll help you apply your spreadsheet skills in a faster, more efficient, and genuinely exciting way.

## What you'll learn

- Write and run basic macros to automate everyday tasks
- Use macros to format worksheets efficiently
- Build interactive worksheets using VBA elements
- Automate tasks across multiple worksheets at once
- Run calculations using VBA to expand what your spreadsheets can do

## Prerequisites

Prior VBA programming knowledge is not required, but knowledge equivalent to our [Intermediate Excel](/classes/intermediate-excel-classes) course is recommended, including VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and IF statements.

## Curriculum

#### Lesson 1: Macros / VBA

- What are Macros?
- What is VBA?
- How to record macros
- How to run macros

#### Lesson 2: VBA Editor

- Modules
- Procedures
- Project Explorer
- Toolbars / Options

#### Lesson 3: Creating / Editing Code

- Create Procedures
- Subs
- Comments

#### Lesson 4: Invoking Macros

- Hot Keys
- Quick Access Toolbar
- Call Command

#### Lesson 5: Compiling Code

- Stepping through code
- Reset
- Run

#### Lesson 6: Variables

- Declarations
- Option Explicit
- Data Types

#### Lesson 7: Working with The Object Model

- Worksheets
- Ranges: Rows, Columns, Cells

#### Lesson 8: Creating & Naming Objects

- Naming conventions
- Housekeeping

#### Lesson 9: Navigation / Selection Techniques

- Formula R1C1 Reference Style
- Offsets
- Range Names

#### Lesson 10: Logic Statements

- IF Statements

#### Lesson 11: Looping Statements

- Do Loops

#### Lesson 12: Interactive Code

- Input boxes
- Message boxes

#### Lesson 13: Error Handlers

- Preventing fatal errors and crashes

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $345