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JDGriz
Jun 03, 2023Copper Contributor
VBA Macro
I'm trying to record a simple macro with keystrokes of: "HOME", CTRL+C, CTRL+G, CTRL+V, ENTER So far I have not been successful in recording this simple macro. Any help for this?
NikolinoDE
Jun 03, 2023Gold Contributor
To record a VBA macro with the keystrokes you mentioned (HOME, CTRL+C, CTRL+G, CTRL+V, ENTER), follow these steps:
- Open the Excel workbook where you want to record the macro.
- Press the "Developer" tab on the Excel ribbon. If you do not see the "Developer" tab, you may need to enable it first. Go to "File" > "Options" > "Customize Ribbon" and check the "Developer" option.
- Click on the "Record Macro" button in the "Code" group. This will open the "Record Macro" dialog box.
- Enter a name for your macro in the "Macro name" field (e.g., "CopyPasteMacro").
- Optionally, you can assign a shortcut key to the macro by typing a letter or number in the "Shortcut key" field.
- Choose where to store the macro. You can either store it in the current workbook ("This Workbook") or in your personal macro workbook ("Personal Macro Workbook").
- Click on the "OK" button to start recording the macro.
- Press the following keystrokes one by one:
- Press the "HOME" key to move to the beginning of the worksheet.
- Press "CTRL+C" to copy the selected cell or range.
- Press "CTRL+G" to open the "Go To" dialog box.
- Press "CTRL+V" to paste the copied content.
- Press "ENTER" to confirm the paste operation.
- Click on the "Stop Recording" button in the "Code" group on the "Developer" tab to stop recording the macro.
Your macro is now recorded and ready to be used. You can run it by pressing the assigned shortcut key (if any) or by going to the "Developer" tab, clicking on "Macros," selecting your macro, and clicking "Run."
Please note that recording macros in Excel may not capture certain actions or keystrokes accurately, especially if they involve complex interactions or depend on specific conditions. In such cases, you may need to manually write the VBA code to achieve the desired functionality.