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Old 09-16-2013, 01:12 PM
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....how do i access the underlying code in Excel? I had a project that I worked on with a friend on as Access database, that i had to get into the code there, but I don't know how to get into it on Excel.
In Excel, yeah, it's different. What version of Excel are you using?

If you're using one of the later ones with the "ribbon" interface, you can start by clicking on the Developer tab in the ribbon. The problem is that Developer isn't one of the tabs that shows up by default straight from the factory; you have to enable after you get Excel installed.

So if you haven't done that yet, here's how: 1) File, Options; 2) select "Customize Ribbon"; 3) in the list in the right half of the resulting window, look for the unchecked box next to "Developer", and check it. 4) Hit OK to return to the workbook. Now at the right of the menu bar you should see Developer as one of the ribbon options.

When you select Developer, the option Visual Basic appears at the far left; click that to enter the Visual Basic editor. From there I think you'll know your way around, because it looks pretty much the same in Access and Excel. The only difference is that the objects in the Explorer window are organized a little differently, but you should be able to figure that part out alright. Or if not, of course, you can ask.
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