Mastering VBA for Microsoft Office 2013
2nd Edition
Published on 5. August 2013
960 pages
978-1-118-75022-3 (ISBN)
Description
A unique, comprehensive guide to creating custom apps withVBA
Automating computing tasks to increase productivity is a goalfor businesses of all sizes. Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) isa version of Visual Basic designed to be easily understandable fornovice programmers, but still powerful enough for IT professionalswho need to create specialized business applications. With thisinvaluable book, you'll learn how to extend the capabilities ofOffice 2013 applications with VBA programming and use it forwriting macros, automating Office applications, and creating customapplications in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access.
* Covers the basics of VBA in clear, systematic tutorials andincludes intermediate and advanced content for experienced VBdevelopers
* Explores recording macros and getting started with VBA;learning how to work with VBA; using loops and functions; usingmessage boxes, input boxes, and dialog boxes; creating effectivecode; XML-based files, ActiveX, the developer tab, contentcontrols, add-ins, embedded macros, and security
* Anchors the content with solid, real-world projects in Word,Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access
Covering VBA for the entire suite of Office 2013 applications,Mastering VBA for Microsoft Office 2013 is mandatoryreading.
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Richard Mansfield is the author or coauthor of 45 books, including Visual Basic 6 Database Programming For Dummies, Office 2003 Application Development All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, How to Do Everything with Second Life, 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.
Content
Introduction xxix
Part 1 * Recording Macros and Getting Started with VBA1
Chapter 1 * Recording and Running Macros in the OfficeApplications 3
Chapter 2 * Getting Started with the Visual Basic Editor31
Chapter 3 * Editing Recorded Macros 65
Chapter 4 * Creating Code from Scratch in the Visual BasicEditor 87
Part 2 * Learning How to Work with VBA 107
Chapter 5 * Understanding the Essentials of VBA Syntax109
Chapter 6 * Working with Variables, Constants, andEnumerations 125
Chapter 7 * Using Array Variables 147
Chapter 8 * Finding the Objects, Methods, and PropertiesYou Need 171
Part 3 * Making Decisions and Using Loops and Functions197
Chapter 9 * Using Built-in Functions 199
Chapter 10 * Creating Your Own Functions 235
Chapter 11 * Making Decisions in Your Code 255
Chapter 12 * Using Loops to Repeat Actions 277
Part 4 * Using Message Boxes, Input Boxes, and DialogBoxes 305
Chapter 13 * Getting User Input with Message Boxes andInput Boxes 307
Chapter 14 * Creating Simple Custom Dialog Boxes 329
Chapter 15 * Creating Complex Forms 399
Part 5 * Creating Eff ective Code 449
Chapter 16 * Building Modular Code and Using Classes451
Chapter 17 * Debugging Your Code and Handling Errors481
Chapter 18 * Building Well-Behaved Code 511
Chapter 19 * Securing Your Code with VBA's SecurityFeatures 525
Part 6 * Programming the Offi ce Applications547
Chapter 20 * Understanding the Word Object Model and KeyObjects 549
Chapter 21 * Working with Widely Used Objects in Word877
Chapter 22 * Understanding the Excel Object Model and KeyObjects 615
Chapter 23 * Working with Widely Used Objects in Excel641
Chapter 24 * Understanding the PowerPoint Object Model andKey Objects 879
Chapter 25 * Working with Shapes and Running Slide Shows677
Chapter 26 * Understanding the Outlook Object Model andKey Objects 697
Chapter 27 * Working with Events in Outlook 719
Chapter 28 * Understanding the Access Object Model and KeyObjects 739
Chapter 29 * Manipulating the Data in an Access Databasevia VBA 763
Chapter 30 * Accessing One Application from AnotherApplication 785
Chapter 31 * Programming the Offi ce 2013 Ribbon 813
Appendix * Th e Bottom Line 847
Index 889
