For example, suppose you want to highlight all the cells that have an error in it, you can easily create an Excel add-in that will highlight errors with a click of a button. Show
Something as shown below (the macro has been added to the Quick Access Toolbar to run it with a single click): Similarly, you may want to create a custom Excel function and use it in all the Excel workbooks, instead of copy pasting the code again and again. If you’re interested in learning VBA the easy way, check out my Online Excel VBA Training. This Tutorial Covers: Creating an Excel Add-inIn this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create an Excel add-in. There are three steps to create an add-in and make it available in the QAT.
Write/Record the Code in a ModuleIn this example, we will use a simple code to highlight all the cells that have error values: Sub HighlightErrors() Selection.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeFormulas, xlErrors).Select Selection.Interior.Color = vbRed End Sub If you are writing code (or copy-pasting it from somewhere), here are steps:
Note: If you are recording a macro, Excel automatically takes care of inserting a module and putting the code in it. Now let’s go ahead and create an add-in out of this code. Save and Install the Add-inFollow the below steps when you are in the workbook where you have inserted the code.
Now the add-in has been activated. You may not see any tab or option appear in the ribbon, but the add-in gets activated at this stage and the code is available to be used now. The next step is to add the macro to the Quick Access Toolbar so that you can run the macro with a single click. Note: If you are creating an add-in that has a custom function, then you don’t need to go to step 3. By the end of step 2, you’ll have the function available in all the workbook. Step 3 is for such codes, where you want something to happen when you run the code (such as highlight cells with errors). Save and Install the Add-inTo do this:
Now to run this code in any workbook, select the dataset and click on the macro icon in the QAT. This will highlight all the cells with errors in red color. You can also use this macro in any workbook since you have enabled the add-in. Caution: The changes done by the macro can’t be undone using Control + Z. You can also create custom functions and then save it as an Excel add-in. Now, when you enable the add-in, the custom functions would be available in all your Excel workbooks. You May Also Like the Following Excel Tutorials:
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