Excel Functions
Part 1. Introduction
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An Excel function is a formula or a procedure that is
performed in the Visual Basic environment, outside the Excel
spreadsheet.
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For example, the sum of two variables can be evaluated in
an Excel spreadsheet as follows:
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Sum of two variables in an Excel spreadsheet
z x+y
x= 5
y= 3
z= 8
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This same sum can be done in the environment of
Visual Basic (VB)
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You can define a function called "Sum", which receives
the value of two inputs "x" and "y" and returns the value
of the sum of them
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How to build the function "Sum"
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- Enter in Excel and in the main menu
click in the Developer tab.
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If this tab is not available, see Note 1 "Activate tab" at
the end of the document.
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Click on "view code"
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The "Visual Basic" ambient is open
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Function code
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Function code
The codes are written in the VB "Modules"
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Function code
The codes are written in the VB "Modules"
To open a module
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Function code
The codes are written in the VB "Modules"
To open a module
Click right button on the left side window
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Function code
The codes are writen in the VB "Modules"
To open a module
Click right button on the left side window
It opens a window
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Select “Insert”
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Click Module
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The right window displays a flashing line
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Sum Function Code
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Sum Function Code
In the right window type the function name followed by
the dependent variables in parentheses, separated by a
comma.
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Sum Function Code
In the right window type the function name followed by
the dependent variables in parentheses, separated by a
comma.
Function Suma(x,y)
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Sum Function Code
In the right window type the function name followed by
the dependent variables in parentheses, separated by a
comma.
Function Suma(x,y)
When you press "Enter", VB automatically puts
the final line of the function.
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Sum Function Code
In the right window type the function name followed by
the dependent variables in parentheses, separated by a
comma.
Function Suma(x,y)
End Function
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The new code must be writen between these two commands.
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The new code must be writen between these two commands.
In this case, the code consists of a single line
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The new code must be writen between these two commands.
In this case, the code consists of a single line
Suma = x + y
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The complete function looks like
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Application of the Sum function in the Excel
spreadsheet
Type the values of x and y,
for example, in the cells
C5 and C6.
Type =SUM(C5,C&) in a
cell and press enter.
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Application of the Sum function in the Excel
spreadsheet
The result value
appears in the cell
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End of Part 1. Introduction
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Activating the "Programmer" tab
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Activating the “Developer" tab
Note 1
To activate the “Developer” tab
1. Click Options.
2. Click Customize Ribbon.
3. Choose commands from: All Tabs.
4. Select the Developer check box.
5. Click on Add
6. Activate, by clicking on Developer
7. OK
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