SmartStyle - Word XP VBA

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Target Audience:
Users who need to automate Word documents and utilise the added functionality made available by Visual Basic for Applications.

Objectives:
At the end of the course users will be able to use VBA to create procedures and User Forms to control Word documents.

Prerequisites:
An advanced understanding of Microsoft Word and the creation of documents and templates.


	Duration:	2 Days
	Cost:	£495 + VAT

	Course Date	Location

Demand led
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Introducing Visual Basic for Applications

Exploring the Visual Basic Editor
Running Code from the Immediate Window

Introducing Visual Basic Code

Understanding Objects & Dot Syntax
Creating & Organising Modules
Commenting & Editing VBA Code
The Word Object Model

Writing VBA Code

Understanding Procedures
Organising Code using With...End With
Writing Clear & Structured Code
Calling Procedures from Different Locations

Variables, Constants & Scope

Understanding & Naming Variables
Declaring Variables & Data Types
Declaring & Using Constants
Assigning Values & Objects to Variables

Message Boxes

Creating & Customising Message Boxes
Receiving Information from Message Boxes

Input Boxes

Creating Input Boxes to Receive User Data
Understanding & Customising Input Boxes

Function Procedures

Understanding & Using Intrinsic Functions
Writing User-Defined Functions
Using User-Defined Functions in VBA & the Word Interface

Coding with Word Objects

Using the Document Collection
Using the Table Collection
Working with Document Properties

Conditional Control Structures

Controlling Program Flow Using IF Structures
Using Select Case Structures

Looping Control Structures

Repeating Code Using Loops
- Definite Loops
- Indefinite Loops

User Forms & Controls

Creating User Forms
Using Form Controls
Adding VBA Code to User Forms

Error Handling & Debugging VBA

Identifying Error Types
Reducing & Debugging Errors
Writing Code to Handle Errors