Mastering VBA for Office 2010 - Softcover

Mansfield, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470634006 ISBN 13: 9780470634004

Publisher: Sybex Inc, 2010

Synopsis

A comprehensive guide to the language used to customize Microsoft OfficeVisual Basic for Applications (VBA) is the language used for writing macros, automating Office applications, and creating custom applications in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access. This complete guide shows both IT professionals and novice developers how to master VBA in order to customize the entire Office suite for specific business needs.Office 2010 is the leading productivity suite, and the VBA language enables customizations of all the Office programs; this complete guide gives both novice and experienced programmers the knowledge they need to make maximum use of VBA for OfficeSupported with real-world examples in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access, this book offers clear, systematic tutorials with both intermediate and advanced contentCovers learning how to work with VBA; recording macros; using loops and functions; using message boxes, input boxes, and dialog box

About this title

From the Back Cover

Get more done in less time by automating Office tasks

Take control of Office 2010 with Microsoft's Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and this practical guide. Even if you're not a programmer, you can easily learn to record and write macros, automate tasks, and create your own custom programs for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access.

You'll quickly grasp the basics of recording macros with Office 2010's built-in Macro Recorder, before delving into all the essentials: the Visual Basic Editor, VBA syntax, how to use loops and functions, the keys to building effective code, how to debug and secure your code, programming the Office 2010 Ribbon, and much more.

Coverage includes:

• Recording, writing, and running macros in Office 2010

• Creating code from scratch with the Visual Basic® Editor

• Understanding the essentials of VBA syntax

• Finding the objects, methods, and properties you need

• Using loops to repeat actions in your code

• Creating simple and complex dialog boxes

• Adding If statements to make your applications respond intelligently

• Programming each Office app—Word, Excel®, PowerPoint®, Outlook®, and Access®

• Building, debugging, and securing your code

Use VBA to Increase Your Productivity in Office 2010

Simplify Complex Operations with Macros and Automation

Create Custom Apps for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access

Reinforce Your Skills with Real-World Examples

Master VBA Fundamentals and Essentials

Create Custom Applications and Macros for Office 2010

About the Author

Richard Mansfield is the author or coauthor of more than 40 computer books, includingVisual Basic .NET Power Toolkit, Office 2003 Application Development All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, and Programming: A Beginner's Guide. He is the former editor of Compute! magazine. Overall, his books have sold more than half a million copies worldwide and have been translated into 12 languages.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex Inc
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0470634006
• ISBN 13: 9780470634004
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 984