Training course

VBA using Word

This course is designed to help experienced Word users automate common tasks and create end user systems. The user does not have to be a programmer to benefit from this course but any programming experience will be of value

  • 2 Days
  • Online or in person
  • Private courses available
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Course Objectives

  • Automate many kinds of operations in macros. As well as utility macros (Opening, Saving, Printing, Proofing etc..), the application of VBA to all types of Word Documents will be covered.

Prerequisites

  • Delegates should have attended Word Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 or have equivalent knowledge.

Included

  • Comprehensive course materials and exercises
  • Telephone and Email Support
  • Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues

Course content Back to top

  1. KEY TOPICS
  2. Day 1
    VBA Projects, Modules and Procedures - structure and coding
    VBA Development Environment and Help
    Recording Macros
    Running macros - Keys, Buttons, Events and Menus
    Variables and Constants - Declaration, assignment & scope
    Calling procedures and passing parameters
    Showing message boxes and reading button presses
    Reading use input via INPUTBOX
    Flow of Control commands (IF, SELECT, FOR, DO, WHILE etc.)
  3. Day 2
    Word Object hierarchy - Documents, Paragraphs, Range & Selection
    Setting Application Properties
    Document management and Properties
    Paragraph Properties and Methods
    Creating your own User Forms for use in templates
    Adding controls to the User Form
    Coding in the User Form
    Completing documents from the UserForm
    Automating one application from another
    Creating and amending Command Bars and Toolbars
    Debugging Macros, Breaks, Watches & Run Time errors
    Triggering Macros from Events

Training a team?

Run this course privately, on your dates

  • Private Flexible course content, flexible training date(s), flexible location(s), variable course length, private to your organisation - Courses can be held at one of our training venues or at another location convenient to you. Training can be set over a number of days or weeks to allow for practice time between training sessions.
  • Bespoke Bespoke private training can be based on an existing course or a number of lessons taken from several courses, we can also write bespoke courses for you based on your in-house systems or development program.
  • Virtual These courses can be attended from anywhere.

What delegates say Back to top

“Insert art design, insert picture window, cover page, table layout. Copy paste option reset picture transparency. Background removal. Design water mark page.”
A.A., Merton, Word Essentials
“Set topics covered but also individual objectives discussed and actioned. Material in booklet useful to takeaway.”
A.A., Hill Cross Furniture, Introduction to Supervisory Management
“Great facilities and really helpful trainer”
V.P., Mgl, Microsoft Power BI Desktop

Following this training what are you going to do differently

“Communicate better with internal and external parties”
J.R., Galliford Try, Assertiveness Skills

Following this training what are you going to do differently

“I will definitely approach new projects in a more logical and efficient way.”
R.M., Iamproperty, Adobe After Effects Advanced
“All very interesting and formative”
K.M., Hmp Gartree, Microsoft Power BI Desktop
“The course was very informative”
S.M., Esh Construction, Microsoft Project Essentials
“I will make some graphics myself rather than searching online and trying to edit those online. It will be much quicker for me just to make the visual I need.”
G.A., Karbon Homes, Adobe Illustrator Level 2

Other courses in this series Back to top

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  • Word Advanced

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Please contact us to discuss your VBA using Word course, we have many solutions available to ensure you receive the best training possible.

Your VBA for Word course can be delivered online or in-person. You can choose your learning path and delivery style. Learn in-person or online with our virtual classrooms. Your course can be delivered online, at your office or at one of our training venues, it's your choice. Small course sizes. Course materials included. Flexible VBA using Word course content. Expert trainers and tried & tested training methods. Many course materials available online using your personal training account. You can master VBA for Word, please contact us to book a place or get a quote for your VBA using Word course.

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IT Training Solutions Ltd
Oakville, 14 Durham Road West, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AU
0191 377 8377
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