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Every action you take with how to Record Macro in Excel, a very helpful tool that comes with Excel VBA. You only need to record a particular task once. After that, you can click a button to repeatedly carry out the task.
When you don’t know how to program a specific task in Excel VBA, the Macro Recorder can be a huge help. After recording the task, simply launch the Visual Basic Editor to see how it can be programmed.
The Macro Recorder is unfortunately limited in a lot of ways. For instance, the Macro Recorder does not allow you to loop through a set of data. The Macro Recorder also uses a lot more code than is necessary, which can slow down your operation.
How to Record Macro in Excel
- On the view tab, in the Macros group, click the Macros command.
- Click Record Macro
- In the Record Macro dialog box:
- Enter a Macro name. Choose a name that clearly identifies the macro. You may not use spaces.
- Enter a Shortcut key. You will be able to run the macro using this shortcut key.
- Choose where to store the macro. You will normally accept the default (This Workbook).
- Enter a Description. Briefly explain what the macro does.
- Click OK
- After clicking OK, every keystroke is recorded.
- To stop recording, on the View tab, in the Macros group, click the Macros command and then click Stop Recording
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What is a Macro?
Let me first define a macro for you if you are unfamiliar with VBA because I will be using this term throughout the entire tutorial. A macro is a piece of VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) code that enables you to run a section of code each time the program is run. Whether a VBA code was created automatically by a macro recorder or by hand, many people, including myself, refer to it as a macro.
Now that the recording has been stopped, saved, and executed, Excel simply reverts to the VBA code it created and performs the same actions.
As a result, even if you are unfamiliar with VBA, you can automate some tasks by telling Excel to record your actions only once, and then reuse them in the future.
FAQ
How do I save a recorded macro in Excel?
- Click No.
- In the Save As box, in the Save as type list box, choose Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook (*. xlsm).
- Click Save.
How do I record and run a macro in Excel?
- On the Developer tab, in the Code group, click Record Macro.
- In the Macro name box, enter a name for the macro.
- To assign a keyboard shortcut to run the macro, in the Shortcut key box, type any letter (both uppercase or lowercase will work) that you want to use.
Do you record a script in Excel?
First, select the Automate tab on the ribbon. This shows your two primary options in the Scripting Tools group: Record Actions and New Script. To create a new Office Script, press the Record Actions button, then start taking the steps you want to automate.
What is the difference between a macro and a script in Excel?
Both frameworks are designed to empower people who may not consider themselves programmers to create small programs in Excel. The fundamental difference is that VBA macros are developed for desktop solutions and Office Scripts are designed for secure, cross-platform, cloud-based solutions.7 days ago