Excel Macros and VBA Programming Course in Nairobi, Kenya

Overview:

Course Theme: Injecting Steroids into MS Excel

Delegates  learn the Visual Basic for Applications language as well as the Excel classes and objects needed to create VBA scripts to automate Excel. Participants create procedures and functions using the VBA language and Excel objects. The PivotTable object is used to create macros that add interactivity to the standard Pivot Table. As well, debugging and error handling techniques are reviewed.

Prerequisite:

1. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
2. Knowledge of PivotTables helpful but not required.

Contact Details:

Rwanda:

P.O Box 4543 Kigali

3rd Floor La Bonne Address House

Avenue de la Revolution

Tel: Kigali +250 788 470 532

The Training Coordination Office (Joab/Diana)
Capacity Building Division
Argwings Kodhek Road, opposite YAYA Center
P.o Box 30225 – 00100 , Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 0204409651   Mobile: +254 723870644
Email : [email protected]

Language

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

Fee Exceptions

All international participants will cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, accommodation and other personal expenses.

Accommodation

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us below.

Email: [email protected]

Payment:

Payment should be transferred through bank 5 days before commencement of training.

Cancellation policy

• All requests for cancellations must be received in writing.
• Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received.
• The appropriate cancellation charge will apply

1.       Getting Started

·         Introducing Visual Basic for Applications

·         Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon

·         Recording a Macro

·         Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook

·         Running a Macro

·         Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor

·         Understanding the Development Environment

·         Using Visual Basic Help

·         Closing the Visual Basic Editor

·         Understanding Macro Security

2.       Working with Procedures and Functions

·         Understanding Modules

·         Creating a Standard Module

·         Understanding Procedures

·         Creating a Sub Procedure

·         Calling Procedures

·         Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures

·         Creating a Function Procedure

·         Naming Procedures

·         Working with the Code Editor

3.       Understanding Objects

·         Understanding Objects

·         Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy

·         Understanding Collections

·         Using the Object Browser

·         Working with Properties

·         Using the With Statement

·         Working with Methods

·         Creating an Event Procedure

4.       Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions

·         Understanding Expressions and Statements

·         Declaring Variables

·         Understanding Data Types

·         Working with Variable Scope

·         Using Intrinsic Functions

·         Understanding Constants

·         Using Intrinsic Constants

·         Using Message Boxes

·         Using Input Boxes

·         Declaring and Using Object Variables

5.       Controlling Program Execution

·         Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures

·         Working with Boolean Expressions

·         Using the If…End If Decision Structures

·         Using the Select Case…End Select Structure

·         Using the Do…Loop Structure

·         Using the For…To…Next Structure

·         Using the For Each…Next Structure

·         Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures

6.       Working with Forms and Controls

·         Understanding UserForms

·         Using the Toolbox

·         Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods

·         Understanding Controls

·         Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window

·         Working with the Label Control

·         Working with the Text Box Control

·         Working with the Command Button Control

·         Working with the Combo Box Control

·         Working with the Frame Control

·         Working with Option Button Controls

·         Working with Control Appearance

·         Setting the Tab Order

·         Populating a Control

·         Adding Code to Controls

·         Launching a Form in Code

7.       Working with the PivotTable Object

·         Understanding PivotTables

·         Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data

·         Working with the PivotTable Objects

·         Working with the PivotFields Collection

·         Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar

8.       Debugging Code

·         Understanding Errors

·         Using Debugging Tools

·         Setting Breakpoints

·         Stepping through Code

·         Using Break Mode during Run mode

·         Determining the Value of Expressions

9.       Handling Errors

·         Understanding Error Handling

·         Understanding VBA’s Error Trapping Options

·         Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement

·         Understanding the Err Object

·         Writing an Error-Handling Routine

·         Working with Inline Error Handling

The 5 days course costs 750$ (75,000 KES), Exclusive of a 16% V.A.T, The Cost includes all training fees, materials, lunch and refreshments as well as certificates and 6 month post training support.