An implementation of Visual Basic that is built into Microsoft products.
Hello @Roz Bauer ,
Thanks for your question.
You actually do not need to download a new library to work with standard macros. Visual Basic for Applications is built-in with your installation of Microsoft Excel desktop. To keep the interface clean for everyday use, Excel simply hides these tools by default.
You can refer to these following workarounds:
- Enable the Built-in VBA Tools.
- Open Excel.
- Click on
Filein the top left corner, then selectOptionsat the very bottom. - In the
Excel Optionswindow, click onCustomize Ribbonon the left-hand menu. - On the right-hand side under the
Main Tabslist, check the box next toDeveloper. - Click ok.
- You will now see a new
Developertab at the top of your Excel window. Click that tab, and then click the Visual Basic button (or press ALT + F11) to open the VBA Editor and begin.
- Enabling Specific Advanced Libraries.
If you are already inside the VBA Editor and you are trying to use a specialized feature, you can easily turn that specific library on without downloading anything:
- Open the VBA Editor (ALT + F11).
- From the top menu, click
Tools, then selectReferences. - Scroll through the list, check the box next to the specific library you need, and click ok.
For more details, you can review Show the Developer tab.
I hope this addresses your question. If this response was helpful, please consider following the guidance to provide feedback.