Although Microsoft Excel is a powerful spreadsheet out of the box, macros make it even more useful. You can create and record macros within the app.

You can run a Macro in Excel by clicking the macros command on the Developer tab, using a combination shortcut key, by clicking on a graphic object, etc.

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Instead of clicking on multiple buttons to add different Word and Excel formats, record a macro, add it to Quick Access Toolbar & use it to get things done.

This is where you will give your macro a name, and in Word, choose whether you want to assign it to a button or a keyboard combination (Excel uses keyboard shortcuts).

How to enable a macro in Excel for one time only If you want to run a particular macro just one time, you can configure Excel's security settings for that as well.

Click the "Enable all macros (not recommended, potentially dangerous code can run)" radio button to select it. Selecting this option allows you to enable all macros in the worksheet temporarily.

Run Macro Click the tool bar's "Database Tools" button and then click "Run Macros" to view the Run Macro popup window. Click the "Macro Name" drop-down menu and select the macro you created.

If you are new to macros, check out my dedicated guide below, where I go over the benefits and step-by-step instructions for creating macros in Excel.

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