Get more done in less time by automating Office tasks

Even if you're not a programmer, you can quickly learn to write macros, automate tasks, and create custom applications for Office 2007 with Microsoft'sVisual Basic® for Applications (VBA) and the in-depth instruction in this comprehensive guide.

You'll jump right into the basics of recording and running macros with Office's built-in Macro Recorder, before quickly moving to the essentials of VBA syntax, using loops and functions, building effective code, and programming applications in Word, Excel®, PowerPoint®, Outlook®, and Access®. You'll find pages of real-world examples as well as easy-to-follow techniques for topics such as accessing one application from another, programming the Ribbon, and much more.

Coverage includes:

• Understanding the essentials of VBA syntax

• Using the Macro Recorder in Word and Excel

• Creating code from scratch with the Visual Basic Editor

• Finding the objects, methods, and properties you need

• Using loops to repeat actions in your code and adding If statements for flexibility

• Adding more choices with message, input, and dynamic dialog boxes

• Modifying the Ribbon with XML code and callbacks

• Building, debugging, and securing your code

• Use VBA to Customize Your Office 2007 Applications

• Transform Complex Operations into a Single Keystroke

• Work with XML-based Files, the Ribbon, and ActiveX

• Add Embedded Macros and Add-ins to Improve Productivity

• Reinforce Your Skills with Real-World

• Examples