Exploring VBA for Microsoft Office 2016 Brief Exploring for Office 2016 Series

This three-chapter book provides an overview of VBA and then a full chapter each on VBA in Excel and VBA in Access. It is an ideal complement to the Excel or Access Comprehensive textbook for those looking for more VBA coverage.

Beyond point-and-click

The goal of the Exploring series is to move students beyond the point-and-click, to understanding the why and how behind each skill. And because so much learning takes place outside of the classroom, this series provides learning tools that students can access anywhere, anytime. Students go to college now with a different set of skills than they did years ago. With this in mind, the Exploring series seeks to move students beyond the basics of the software at a faster pace, without sacrificing coverage of the fundamental skills that everyone needs to know.

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Getting Started with VBA

Objectives

Case Study: Acme Consulting

Introduction to VBA

Using VBA and Getting Help

Identifying Code in the Code Window

Creating, Running, and Debugging Procedures

Creating a Message Box

Variables, Constants, Inputs, and Outputs

Declaring and Using Variables and Constants

Referencing Values and Arrays

Creating an Input Box

Performing Calculations

Decision Structures

Using Decision Structures

Performing Data Validation

Using Logical Operators

Repetition Structures

  Using the For…Next Structure

  Using the Do…Loop Structure

Excel and VBA

Objectives

Case Study: Expert Financial Services

Forms and Controls

Creating Forms

Adding Controls to Forms

Adjusting Specialized Properties

Inserting Controls on a Worksheet

Procedures and Functions for Form Controls

Adding a Procedure to a Control

Creating and Calling a Function Procedure

Loan Payment Schedule and Disclosure Worksheets

Creating a List in a Worksheet

Preparing an Application for Distribution

Access and VBA

Objectives

Case Study: Garten Sporting Goods

VBA in Access

Writing Code in Modules

Writing Code in Forms and Reports

Working with Objects

Creating Functions

Working with Recordsets

 Using DAQ to Access Data   

Forms, Reports, and Errors in VBA

                Using VBA to Add Events to Forms

   Chapter Objectives Review

Key Terms Matching

Multiple Choice

Practice Exercises

Mid-Level Exercises

Beyond the Classroom

Capstone Exercise

Mary Anne Poatsy, Series Editor

Mary Anne is a senior faculty member at Montgomery County Community College, teaching various computer application and concepts courses in face-to-face and online environments. She holds a B.A. in Psychology and Education from Mount Holyoke College and an M.B.A. in Finance from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Mary Anne has more than 12 years of educational experience. She is currently adjunct faculty at Gwynedd-Mercy College and Montgomery County Community College. She has also taught at Bucks County Community College and Muhlenberg College, as well as conducted personal training. Before teaching, she was Vice President at Shearson Lehman in the Municipal Bond Investment Banking Department.

Jason Davidson

Jason Davidson is a faculty member in the College of Business at Butler University, where he teaches Advanced Web Design, Data Networks, Data Analysis and Business Modeling, and introductory information systems courses. He is the co-author of Exploring Microsoft Excel 2013 Comprehensive, Exploring Microsoft Office 2013 Volume 2, Exploring Microsoft Office 2013 Plus, and Exploring VBA for Microsoft Office 2013. With a background in media development, prior to joining the faculty at Butler, he worked in the technical publishing industry. Along with teaching, he currently serves as an IT consultant for regional businesses in the Indianapolis area. He holds a B.A. in Telecommunication Arts from Butler University and an M.B.A. from Morehead State University. He lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, and in his free time enjoys road biking, photography, and spending time with his family.

Dr. Robert T. Grauer, Creator of the Exploring Series

Bob Grauer is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Computer Information Systems at the University of Miami, where he is a multiple winner of the Outstanding Teaching Award in th

ABOUT THE EXPLORING SERIES

• The How/Why approach helps students go from learning steps and performing tasks to gaining a true understanding of how to apply Microsoft Office skills.
  • White/Yellow Pages clearly distinguish the theory (white pages) from the skills covered in the Hands-On Exercises (yellow pages) so students always know what they are supposed to be doing.
  • Case Study presents a scenario for the chapter, creating a story that ties the Hands-On Exercises together.
  • Hands-On Exercise Videos–tied to each Hands-On Exercise–walk students through the steps of the exercise while weaving in conceptual information related to the Case Study and objectives.
• The Outcomes focus keep both students and instructors aware of the higher-level learning goals and how those are achieved through discreet objectives and skills.
  • Outcomes are presented at the beginning of each chapter, identifying the learning goals that will be achieved in the material ahead.
  • Enhanced Objective Mapping give students a learning path for the chapter, from the objectives list in the beginning through the exercises at the end.
    • Objectives List: a simple list of key objectives covered in the chapter, with page numbers so students can skip to the objectives where they need the most help.
    • Step Icons appear in the white pages and reference the step numbers in the Hands-On Exercises, providing a correlation between the two so students can easily find conceptual help when they are working hands-on and need a refresher.
    • Quick Concepts Checks appear at the end of each white page section. These questions cover the essential concepts students will need to be successful in working the Hands-On Exercises. Page numbers are included for easy reference to help students locate the answers.
    • Chapter Objectives Review,