Record a Macro

The Macro Recorder follows your actions as you go through a process. Let's start with a simple Macro that inserts a Row and formats the Cells the 'Same as the Row Above.'

 

What are the steps to add a row?

Select a Cell

Use the Home Ribbon to Insert a Row

Use the Format Painter to format the new Row the same as the Row Above.

 

1. Try it: Record a Macro

Go to Developer ->Code.

Click on Record Macro.

 

What Do You See? You will be prompted to type a name for your Macro.

Type: AddNewRow

(No spaces, please)

 

What Else Do You See? Your new Macro will be stored in This Workbook. Enter the description shown on this page if you wish.

 

Keep going...

Exam 77-888: Microsoft Excel Expert 2010

4. Working with Macros and Forms

4.1. Create and manipulate macros: Record a Macro

Developer ->Code-> Record Macro