What will I learn?

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Our Microsoft Excel VBA Stage 1 course introduces the macro recorder and the VBA editing environment. You’l learn how to write simple procedures and modify recorded code.

The course is designed for people who need to create VBA procedures from scratch and those who have inherited more complex ones and need to understand how they work.

To attend you should have a very sound knowledge of Excel and be a regular user.

Book VBA Stage 1 Training

For companies who need to train groups of staff either remotely or in-person.

  • One day course
  • Up to 10 delegates
  • Flexible in-house training dates
  • Face-to-face training
  • In-house or a venue of choice
  • Virtual training option
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Need to speak to a booking specialist to help you choose the best training for your team, call 0333 344 6630.

Additional benefits

  • Free pre-course IT skills assessments to help establish delegate training requirements
  • Post-training support: user guides, workbooks and a summary of the delegate feedback
  • Training certificate to prove competency
MEET THE TRAINER

Paul Watson

Paul brings a wealth of understanding and knowledge, specialising in technical training and development in Excel, Power BI and Access.

His knowledge with IT systems has been gained both academically and through more than 20 years practical experience in the industry. His strengths are demonstrated as both an IT trainer and as a developer.

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Full Microsoft Excel VBA Stage 1 Course Content

Overview

  • VBA or Macros?
  • What it can be used for

Getting Started

  • Developer tab
  • Filing
  • Macro Security

Using the Recorder

  • Naming Macros
  • Assigning Shortcuts
  • Absolute and Relative Recording
  • Where macros are stored
  • Personal Macro Workbook

Running Macros

  • Shortcut keys
  • Quick Access Toolbar
  • Worksheets buttons and shapes
  • Ribbons

Editing Code

  • Understanding the code structure
  • Simple edits
  • Calling procedures

Stepping and Debugging

  • Step Intro, Over, Out
  • Setting Breakpoints
  • Editing code while Stepping
  • Dealing with Runtime errors

Writing Macros & VBA Terminology

  • Procedures, Subroutines, Macros, Functions
  • Objects, Methods, Properties

Exploring Code with the Immediate Window & Variables and Constants 

  • Dimensioning
  • Option Explicit
  • Data Types
  • Scope
  • Locals and Watch Windows

The If statements

  • Single line
  • Blocked If
  • Logical expressions

Adding simple Interactivity to Macros

  • Creating an Interactive Message Box
  • Creating a Custom Input Box
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  • Online or face-to-face in-house training
  • Individual delegates or group training
  • Flexible dates to fit schedules
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All our trainers are qualified and experienced Excel trainers that will deliver the highest level of training to you and your team.

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Working together with our clients, understanding their needs and desired learning outcomes, to deliver a personalised learning solution.

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Our Skills Assessment will ensure staff attend the correct level of training. Based on results, we will organise the training sessions required, who will take them and the level to best match the skills needed.

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We provide first class training with highly experienced trainers. Courses include lots of exercises, practise and interactivity throughout, maximising learning whether delivered online or at your offices.

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We will grant you organisation free access to our suite of online Excel resources. In addition, we provide free post training support to ensure your staff utilise their new skills effectively.

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"Anritsu have worked with TrainingU for over 10 years, helping us to deliver a variety of courses to our employees across Europe. Our Employee feedback is very positive and we look forward to working with TrainingU in the future."

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"We have used TrainingU on a number of occasions for various different types of training both in house and offsite.  All staff who attended have been extremely impressed with both the trainers and content.  Everyone at TrainingU have been very helpful, professional and always willing to assist in any way they can.  The trainers make learning fun and easy from the Intermediate to the Expert. I would have no hesitation in recommending TrainingU to anyone and we will continue to use them for our future training requirements"

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