Difference Between Sub and Function
The difference between when to use Sub and Function in VBA can be confusing. Let’s take a look at some of the differences between the two and when they should be used. Using these two features correctly can greatly increase the flexibility of your designs.
Using the Status Bar to Display Messages
Excel provides an easy way to show the end user messages about the status of a macro that is running. This can be a useful way of updating users, especially during long running macros, as to the status of the routine. Some users need updates from the system to let them know that the program [...]
Count Rows with Data in a Macro
For this Excel tip, let’s look at an easy way to count the number of rows containing data in a spreadsheet. One way would be to do use a for loop and a counting variable, but that contains unnecessary steps to get the job done. A simple way to count the number of rows in a spreadsheet [...]
Using a For Loop in a Macro
If you’re new to macros, you might want to check out a previous post I made Familiarizing with the Visual Basic Editor and Use the Record Macro Feature. Basically, the purpose of a macro in Excel is to provide you with a way of quickly and easily modifying the values in your spreadsheet. Actually, there are [...]
Macro tips on Excel Hints
Lately all the updates I have been adding to excel hints have been related to the formulas that are incorporated into Microsoft Excel. While I still probably have hundreds of formulas that need added to this site, I am going to begin adding tips on how to use the Macro capabilities for Excel. Macros in [...]
