VBA for Access and Excel Training in Dublin, Ireland

This course introduces participants to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming in Excel and Access. It covers automation of repetitive tasks, creating custom functions, handling events, working with databases, and building user-friendly solutions. By the end, participants will be able to design macros, interact with data programmatically, and build small-scale business applications.

Introduction to VBA

• What is VBA? Why use it in Excel & Access?

• Recording, editing, and running macros

• VBA editor (VBE) overview: windows, toolbars, and settings

• Procedures: Sub vs. Function

VBA Programming Basics

• Variables, constants, and data types

• Operators and expressions

• Control structures (If, Select Case, For, Do loops)

• Built-in functions and MsgBox/InputBox

Working with Excel Objects

• Object hierarchy in Excel (Application, Workbook, Worksheet, Range)

• Writing macros to manipulate cells, ranges, and formatting

• Automating formulas and charts

• Creating custom Excel functions (UDFs)

Working with Access Objects

• Access VBA environment overview

• Automating Tables, Queries, Forms, and Reports

• Writing code for data validation and navigation

• Automating queries and reports generation

Event-Driven Programming

• Workbook, Worksheet, and Range events in Excel

• Form and control events in Access

• Automating tasks with event procedures

User Forms and Controls

• Designing forms in Excel and Access

• Adding and configuring controls (TextBox, ComboBox, ListBox, Buttons)

• Capturing and validating user input

• Navigating between forms

Working with External Data

• Importing and exporting data between Access and Excel

• Using ADO/DAO to connect to databases

• Automating Access queries and exporting results to Excel

• Consolidating data from multiple workbooks/databases

Error Handling and Debugging

• Common runtime errors and troubleshooting

• Debugging tools in VBE (Immediate Window, Watches, Breakpoints)

• Structured error handling using On Error statements

• Best practices for writing robust code

Advanced VBA Techniques

• Modular programming and reusable code

• Creating and distributing Add-ins (Excel)

• Automating emails via Outlook from Access/Excel

• Securing VBA code (password protection, best practices)

Hands-on Exercises

Summary and Conclusion