Master Automation with Advanced Excel and Visual Basic for maximum impact and career growth
You’re good at your job. You deliver. You stay late. You solve problems. But somewhere between the spreadsheets, the manual updates, the data cleaning, and the last-minute requests, you feel like you’re running in place. Progress is slow. Recognition is scarce. Promotions go to others. The work feels repetitive, undervalued, and exhausting. What if you could turn that cycle around-fast. What if instead of being the person who does the work, you became the one who designs it. The one who builds systems that run themselves. The one who eliminates hours of grunt work with a single automated solution. That’s the shift that opens doors: to leadership, to visibility, to higher compensation. The Master Automation with Advanced Excel and Visual Basic program is not another tutorial. It’s a complete transformation in how you work and how you’re perceived. You’ll go from manually managing data to architecting intelligent, self-executing processes that solve real business problems. Within 30 days, you’ll have built multiple automation solutions that go from concept to full execution. You’ll finish with a board-ready automation portfolio and a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service-globally recognised proof of your advanced technical and strategic capabilities. Like Maria R., a financial analyst in Toronto, who after completing this course automated her monthly reporting process. What took her 18 hours now runs in under 7 minutes. Her manager promoted her to Senior Analyst within six weeks, citing her “technical initiative and operational impact” as key drivers. Here’s how this course is structured to help you get there.Course Format, Delivery & Access Details This is a self-paced, on-demand learning experience with immediate online access. You can start today, progress at your own speed, and return anytime. There are no scheduled sessions, fixed deadlines, or rigid timelines. Whether you have 30 minutes a day or a full weekend to dedicate, the structure adapts to you-not the other way around. Lifetime Access & Continuous Updates
Enrol once and gain lifetime access to all course materials. We continuously update the content to reflect the latest Excel and VBA best practices, industry standards, and advanced automation patterns. Every update is included at no extra cost, ensuring your skills stay ahead of the curve. Fast Results, Flexible Learning
Most learners complete the core automation workflows in 3–4 weeks. Many report building and deploying their first functional macro within 5 days. The curriculum is designed for rapid real-world application, not theory. You’ll start seeing time saved and processes optimised almost immediately. Global, Mobile-Friendly, Always Available
Access your course 24/7 from any device-desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Whether you’re at the office, commuting, or working remotely, your progress is always synced and secure. No downloads, no installations. Just log in and continue exactly where you left off. Expert Guidance & Direct Support
You’re not learning in isolation. You’ll receive guided walkthroughs, detailed explanations, and direct feedback on your automation projects from experienced instructors specialising in enterprise-level Excel and VBA implementation. Support is structured, timely, and focused on real results-your questions get answers, not automated replies. Global Certificate of Completion
Upon finishing the program, you’ll earn a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service. This credential is trusted by professionals in over 120 countries and recognised by hiring managers, internal promotion committees, and cross-functional leaders as proof of technical mastery and strategic initiative. Zero-Risk Enrollment with Full Confidence
We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you complete the first two modules and don’t feel you’re gaining clear, actionable skills that elevate your work and visibility, simply request a full refund. No questions asked, no hassle. Your investment is protected. Pricing is straightforward with no hidden fees. What you see is exactly what you pay-no surprise charges, upsells, or recurring billing traps. This is a one-time, all-inclusive investment in your technical credibility and career trajectory. We accept all major payment methods including Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal-secure, encrypted, and processed instantly. After enrollment, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Once your course materials are ready, your access details will be sent in a separate communication. This ensures a smooth, secure setup for your learning journey. Will This Work for Me?
If you’ve ever used Excel to manage data, reports, or workflows-even at a basic level-then yes. This program is built for professionals like accountants, analysts, operations managers, project coordinators, and consultants who are tired of doing the same task repeatedly. It works even if: - You’ve never written a line of code before
- You’re not in an IT role
- You’ve tried learning VBA before and struggled
- Your company uses older versions of Excel
- You work in a heavily regulated industry like finance or healthcare
Like James K., a supply chain planner in Singapore, who had zero programming background. After applying just the first three modules, he automated his team’s weekly inventory tracking. The solution cut errors by 92% and is now used by seven regional offices. He was fast-tracked into a digital transformation taskforce-a role created specifically for him. Your success is not left to chance. We reverse the risk so you can move forward with total clarity and confidence.
Module 1: Foundations of Automation Thinking - Understanding the automation mindset: from reactive to proactive workflow design
- Identifying high-impact, repetitive tasks in your role
- The ROI of automation: calculating time saved, error reduction, and strategic value
- Mapping manual processes into automatable sequences
- Setting up your Excel environment for development and security
- Enabling the Developer tab and macro settings
- Understanding trust centres and safe execution practices
- Organising your workbooks for scalability and reuse
- Best practices for naming conventions and file structures
- Version control for automated spreadsheets
Module 2: Excel Built-In Automation Tools - Mastering Data Validation for dynamic input control
- Using Conditional Formatting to automate visual alerts
- Automating calculations with dynamic named ranges
- Creating self-updating dashboards with OFFSET and INDEX
- Building dynamic charts that respond to data changes
- Automating report generation with PivotTables and Slicers
- Linking multiple workbooks securely and efficiently
- Automating external data refreshes from databases and CSVs
- Using Power Query to clean and transform data automatically
- Scheduling refreshes without manual intervention
Module 3: Introduction to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) - Accessing the VBA Editor and understanding its interface
- Writing your first macro: recording and playback
- Analysing recorded code: understanding what Excel generates
- Editing recorded macros for cleaner, more efficient execution
- Understanding objects, properties, methods, and events
- Using the Object Browser to explore Excel’s object model
- Setting references and enabling libraries
- Debugging basics: identifying syntax and runtime errors
- Using comments and code structure for readability
- Storing and managing macros across personal and shared workbooks
Module 4: Core VBA Programming Concepts - Declaring variables and understanding data types
- Using constants for reusable values
- Controlling flow with IF-THEN-ELSE statements
- Implementing SELECT CASE for multi-option decisions
- Creating loops: FOR, WHILE, DO WHILE, and DO UNTIL
- Exiting loops gracefully with Exit For and Exit Do
- Working with strings: concatenation, parsing, and functions
- Handling numbers and dates: formatting and calculations
- Using built-in VBA functions: LEFT, RIGHT, MID, LEN, etc
- Error handling with On Error Resume Next and On Error GoTo
Module 5: Advanced VBA for Excel Automation - Controlling worksheets: adding, renaming, copying, and deleting
- Managing workbooks: opening, saving, closing, and protecting
- Automating cell interactions: reading, writing, formatting
- Selecting ranges dynamically using CurrentRegion and UsedRange
- Working with multiple sheets in a single macro
- Automating row and column operations: insert, delete, hide
- Freezing panes and setting print areas programmatically
- Managing conditional formatting via VBA
- Automating PivotTable creation and refresh
- Exporting charts as images or PDFs with VBA
Module 6: User Interaction & Input Control - Using InputBox to collect user input
- Validating user input to prevent errors
- Creating message boxes with VBA for feedback
- Building custom message boxes with Yes/No and OK/Cancel options
- Designing UserForms for professional interfaces
- Adding text boxes, labels, buttons, combo boxes, and list boxes
- Programming UserForm events: Click, Change, Initialize
- Loading data into UserForms from Excel ranges
- Saving UserForm inputs back to the worksheet
- Adding icons, images, and branding to UserForms
Module 7: Error Handling & Robust Automation - Implementing structured error handling with On Error GoTo
- Logging errors to a worksheet for audit and analysis
- Creating custom error messages for end users
- Using Resume Next and Resume to control flow after errors
- Testing macros under real-world failure conditions
- Validating worksheet and range existence before use
- Handling file not found, permission denied, and similar issues
- Building fail-safe routines into every automation
- Using Application.ScreenUpdating to improve performance
- Optimising macro speed with calculation settings and events
Module 8: Advanced Automation Patterns - Automating monthly financial closing processes
- Building self-running report generators
- Creating one-click data reconciliation tools
- Automating invoice processing from raw data to PDF
- Scheduling macros to run at specific times using Application.OnTime
- Integrating VBA with Outlook to auto-send reports
- Automating email attachments with predefined templates
- Generating custom Word documents from Excel data using VBA
- Automating PowerPoint presentations from datasets
- Interfacing with external databases using ADO and DAO
Module 9: Data Processing & Workflow Optimisation - Automating data cleansing and standardisation
- Removing duplicates and correcting formatting at scale
- Detecting and handling missing or invalid data
- Using loops to process hundreds or thousands of rows
- Splitting large datasets into manageable workbooks
- Consolidating data from multiple sources automatically
- Automating lookups using VLOOKUP and INDEX-MATCH in VBA
- Parallel processing techniques for faster execution
- Using arrays to boost performance with large datasets
- Logging process completion and success metrics
Module 10: Security & Deployment for Enterprise Use - Digital signing macros for enterprise trust
- Protecting VBA code from unauthorised changes
- Setting up password protection for UserForms and macros
- Creating read-only modes for end users
- Deploying automation tools across teams securely
- Documentation best practices for handover and support
- Creating user guides and help screens within the tool
- Logging user activity for compliance and audit
- Ensuring GDPR and data privacy compliance in automation
- Testing across different Excel versions and configurations
Module 11: Real-World Automation Projects - Project 1: Automated Financial Report Generator
- Project 2: Dynamic Dashboard with UserForm Controls
- Project 3: Inventory Management System with Alerts
- Project 4: HR Onboarding Tracker with Email Triggers
- Project 5: Sales Pipeline Dashboard with Auto-Refresh
- Building cross-functional team status reports
- Automating budget variance analysis
- Creating a customer feedback processing tool
- Designing a project timeline tracker with Gantt view
- Automating time-sheet approval workflows
Module 12: Integration with Other Microsoft Office Tools - Automatically generating email drafts in Outlook
- Sending emails with dynamic subject lines and bodies
- Attaching Excel reports or PDFs to outgoing emails
- Creating Word contracts from Excel client data
- Generating PowerPoint slides with live charts
- Automating PDF exports from multiple sheets
- Triggering OneDrive uploads after macro execution
- Linking SharePoint lists with Excel dashboards
- Using VBA to call Windows Script Host commands
- Launching external applications from macros
Module 13: Debugging, Optimisation & Best Practices - Using breakpoints and stepping through code
- Inspecting variables with the Locals and Watch windows
- Using Immediate window for testing expressions
- Identifying performance bottlenecks
- Reducing macro runtime by 80%+ with optimisation
- Minimising memory usage and preventing crashes
- Testing automation across different environments
- Using modular code: breaking programs into reusable subroutines
- Creating custom functions (UDFs) for formula use
- Documenting code with descriptive comments and headers
Module 14: Version Control & Collaboration - Setting up shared automation tools for teams
- Managing multiple user access without conflicts
- Centralising macro storage with Personal Macro Workbook
- Distributing tools via network drives or intranet
- Tracking changes in automation logic over time
- Backing up critical automation tools automatically
- Using naming standards for collaborative development
- Creating change logs for transparency and audit
- Setting up user roles and permissions in VBA
- Designing admin controls and user modes
Module 15: Certification & Career Application - Compiling your automation portfolio for review
- Documenting ROI from each completed automation
- Writing a technical summary of your project impact
- Presenting automation results to non-technical stakeholders
- Adding your Certificate of Completion to LinkedIn and CV
- Articulating your automation skills in interviews
- Leveraging your certification for promotion or salary negotiation
- Positioning yourself as a digital transformation leader
- Contributing to enterprise automation strategy
- Accessing the global alumni network of The Art of Service
- Understanding the automation mindset: from reactive to proactive workflow design
- Identifying high-impact, repetitive tasks in your role
- The ROI of automation: calculating time saved, error reduction, and strategic value
- Mapping manual processes into automatable sequences
- Setting up your Excel environment for development and security
- Enabling the Developer tab and macro settings
- Understanding trust centres and safe execution practices
- Organising your workbooks for scalability and reuse
- Best practices for naming conventions and file structures
- Version control for automated spreadsheets
Module 2: Excel Built-In Automation Tools - Mastering Data Validation for dynamic input control
- Using Conditional Formatting to automate visual alerts
- Automating calculations with dynamic named ranges
- Creating self-updating dashboards with OFFSET and INDEX
- Building dynamic charts that respond to data changes
- Automating report generation with PivotTables and Slicers
- Linking multiple workbooks securely and efficiently
- Automating external data refreshes from databases and CSVs
- Using Power Query to clean and transform data automatically
- Scheduling refreshes without manual intervention
Module 3: Introduction to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) - Accessing the VBA Editor and understanding its interface
- Writing your first macro: recording and playback
- Analysing recorded code: understanding what Excel generates
- Editing recorded macros for cleaner, more efficient execution
- Understanding objects, properties, methods, and events
- Using the Object Browser to explore Excel’s object model
- Setting references and enabling libraries
- Debugging basics: identifying syntax and runtime errors
- Using comments and code structure for readability
- Storing and managing macros across personal and shared workbooks
Module 4: Core VBA Programming Concepts - Declaring variables and understanding data types
- Using constants for reusable values
- Controlling flow with IF-THEN-ELSE statements
- Implementing SELECT CASE for multi-option decisions
- Creating loops: FOR, WHILE, DO WHILE, and DO UNTIL
- Exiting loops gracefully with Exit For and Exit Do
- Working with strings: concatenation, parsing, and functions
- Handling numbers and dates: formatting and calculations
- Using built-in VBA functions: LEFT, RIGHT, MID, LEN, etc
- Error handling with On Error Resume Next and On Error GoTo
Module 5: Advanced VBA for Excel Automation - Controlling worksheets: adding, renaming, copying, and deleting
- Managing workbooks: opening, saving, closing, and protecting
- Automating cell interactions: reading, writing, formatting
- Selecting ranges dynamically using CurrentRegion and UsedRange
- Working with multiple sheets in a single macro
- Automating row and column operations: insert, delete, hide
- Freezing panes and setting print areas programmatically
- Managing conditional formatting via VBA
- Automating PivotTable creation and refresh
- Exporting charts as images or PDFs with VBA
Module 6: User Interaction & Input Control - Using InputBox to collect user input
- Validating user input to prevent errors
- Creating message boxes with VBA for feedback
- Building custom message boxes with Yes/No and OK/Cancel options
- Designing UserForms for professional interfaces
- Adding text boxes, labels, buttons, combo boxes, and list boxes
- Programming UserForm events: Click, Change, Initialize
- Loading data into UserForms from Excel ranges
- Saving UserForm inputs back to the worksheet
- Adding icons, images, and branding to UserForms
Module 7: Error Handling & Robust Automation - Implementing structured error handling with On Error GoTo
- Logging errors to a worksheet for audit and analysis
- Creating custom error messages for end users
- Using Resume Next and Resume to control flow after errors
- Testing macros under real-world failure conditions
- Validating worksheet and range existence before use
- Handling file not found, permission denied, and similar issues
- Building fail-safe routines into every automation
- Using Application.ScreenUpdating to improve performance
- Optimising macro speed with calculation settings and events
Module 8: Advanced Automation Patterns - Automating monthly financial closing processes
- Building self-running report generators
- Creating one-click data reconciliation tools
- Automating invoice processing from raw data to PDF
- Scheduling macros to run at specific times using Application.OnTime
- Integrating VBA with Outlook to auto-send reports
- Automating email attachments with predefined templates
- Generating custom Word documents from Excel data using VBA
- Automating PowerPoint presentations from datasets
- Interfacing with external databases using ADO and DAO
Module 9: Data Processing & Workflow Optimisation - Automating data cleansing and standardisation
- Removing duplicates and correcting formatting at scale
- Detecting and handling missing or invalid data
- Using loops to process hundreds or thousands of rows
- Splitting large datasets into manageable workbooks
- Consolidating data from multiple sources automatically
- Automating lookups using VLOOKUP and INDEX-MATCH in VBA
- Parallel processing techniques for faster execution
- Using arrays to boost performance with large datasets
- Logging process completion and success metrics
Module 10: Security & Deployment for Enterprise Use - Digital signing macros for enterprise trust
- Protecting VBA code from unauthorised changes
- Setting up password protection for UserForms and macros
- Creating read-only modes for end users
- Deploying automation tools across teams securely
- Documentation best practices for handover and support
- Creating user guides and help screens within the tool
- Logging user activity for compliance and audit
- Ensuring GDPR and data privacy compliance in automation
- Testing across different Excel versions and configurations
Module 11: Real-World Automation Projects - Project 1: Automated Financial Report Generator
- Project 2: Dynamic Dashboard with UserForm Controls
- Project 3: Inventory Management System with Alerts
- Project 4: HR Onboarding Tracker with Email Triggers
- Project 5: Sales Pipeline Dashboard with Auto-Refresh
- Building cross-functional team status reports
- Automating budget variance analysis
- Creating a customer feedback processing tool
- Designing a project timeline tracker with Gantt view
- Automating time-sheet approval workflows
Module 12: Integration with Other Microsoft Office Tools - Automatically generating email drafts in Outlook
- Sending emails with dynamic subject lines and bodies
- Attaching Excel reports or PDFs to outgoing emails
- Creating Word contracts from Excel client data
- Generating PowerPoint slides with live charts
- Automating PDF exports from multiple sheets
- Triggering OneDrive uploads after macro execution
- Linking SharePoint lists with Excel dashboards
- Using VBA to call Windows Script Host commands
- Launching external applications from macros
Module 13: Debugging, Optimisation & Best Practices - Using breakpoints and stepping through code
- Inspecting variables with the Locals and Watch windows
- Using Immediate window for testing expressions
- Identifying performance bottlenecks
- Reducing macro runtime by 80%+ with optimisation
- Minimising memory usage and preventing crashes
- Testing automation across different environments
- Using modular code: breaking programs into reusable subroutines
- Creating custom functions (UDFs) for formula use
- Documenting code with descriptive comments and headers
Module 14: Version Control & Collaboration - Setting up shared automation tools for teams
- Managing multiple user access without conflicts
- Centralising macro storage with Personal Macro Workbook
- Distributing tools via network drives or intranet
- Tracking changes in automation logic over time
- Backing up critical automation tools automatically
- Using naming standards for collaborative development
- Creating change logs for transparency and audit
- Setting up user roles and permissions in VBA
- Designing admin controls and user modes
Module 15: Certification & Career Application - Compiling your automation portfolio for review
- Documenting ROI from each completed automation
- Writing a technical summary of your project impact
- Presenting automation results to non-technical stakeholders
- Adding your Certificate of Completion to LinkedIn and CV
- Articulating your automation skills in interviews
- Leveraging your certification for promotion or salary negotiation
- Positioning yourself as a digital transformation leader
- Contributing to enterprise automation strategy
- Accessing the global alumni network of The Art of Service
- Accessing the VBA Editor and understanding its interface
- Writing your first macro: recording and playback
- Analysing recorded code: understanding what Excel generates
- Editing recorded macros for cleaner, more efficient execution
- Understanding objects, properties, methods, and events
- Using the Object Browser to explore Excel’s object model
- Setting references and enabling libraries
- Debugging basics: identifying syntax and runtime errors
- Using comments and code structure for readability
- Storing and managing macros across personal and shared workbooks
Module 4: Core VBA Programming Concepts - Declaring variables and understanding data types
- Using constants for reusable values
- Controlling flow with IF-THEN-ELSE statements
- Implementing SELECT CASE for multi-option decisions
- Creating loops: FOR, WHILE, DO WHILE, and DO UNTIL
- Exiting loops gracefully with Exit For and Exit Do
- Working with strings: concatenation, parsing, and functions
- Handling numbers and dates: formatting and calculations
- Using built-in VBA functions: LEFT, RIGHT, MID, LEN, etc
- Error handling with On Error Resume Next and On Error GoTo
Module 5: Advanced VBA for Excel Automation - Controlling worksheets: adding, renaming, copying, and deleting
- Managing workbooks: opening, saving, closing, and protecting
- Automating cell interactions: reading, writing, formatting
- Selecting ranges dynamically using CurrentRegion and UsedRange
- Working with multiple sheets in a single macro
- Automating row and column operations: insert, delete, hide
- Freezing panes and setting print areas programmatically
- Managing conditional formatting via VBA
- Automating PivotTable creation and refresh
- Exporting charts as images or PDFs with VBA
Module 6: User Interaction & Input Control - Using InputBox to collect user input
- Validating user input to prevent errors
- Creating message boxes with VBA for feedback
- Building custom message boxes with Yes/No and OK/Cancel options
- Designing UserForms for professional interfaces
- Adding text boxes, labels, buttons, combo boxes, and list boxes
- Programming UserForm events: Click, Change, Initialize
- Loading data into UserForms from Excel ranges
- Saving UserForm inputs back to the worksheet
- Adding icons, images, and branding to UserForms
Module 7: Error Handling & Robust Automation - Implementing structured error handling with On Error GoTo
- Logging errors to a worksheet for audit and analysis
- Creating custom error messages for end users
- Using Resume Next and Resume to control flow after errors
- Testing macros under real-world failure conditions
- Validating worksheet and range existence before use
- Handling file not found, permission denied, and similar issues
- Building fail-safe routines into every automation
- Using Application.ScreenUpdating to improve performance
- Optimising macro speed with calculation settings and events
Module 8: Advanced Automation Patterns - Automating monthly financial closing processes
- Building self-running report generators
- Creating one-click data reconciliation tools
- Automating invoice processing from raw data to PDF
- Scheduling macros to run at specific times using Application.OnTime
- Integrating VBA with Outlook to auto-send reports
- Automating email attachments with predefined templates
- Generating custom Word documents from Excel data using VBA
- Automating PowerPoint presentations from datasets
- Interfacing with external databases using ADO and DAO
Module 9: Data Processing & Workflow Optimisation - Automating data cleansing and standardisation
- Removing duplicates and correcting formatting at scale
- Detecting and handling missing or invalid data
- Using loops to process hundreds or thousands of rows
- Splitting large datasets into manageable workbooks
- Consolidating data from multiple sources automatically
- Automating lookups using VLOOKUP and INDEX-MATCH in VBA
- Parallel processing techniques for faster execution
- Using arrays to boost performance with large datasets
- Logging process completion and success metrics
Module 10: Security & Deployment for Enterprise Use - Digital signing macros for enterprise trust
- Protecting VBA code from unauthorised changes
- Setting up password protection for UserForms and macros
- Creating read-only modes for end users
- Deploying automation tools across teams securely
- Documentation best practices for handover and support
- Creating user guides and help screens within the tool
- Logging user activity for compliance and audit
- Ensuring GDPR and data privacy compliance in automation
- Testing across different Excel versions and configurations
Module 11: Real-World Automation Projects - Project 1: Automated Financial Report Generator
- Project 2: Dynamic Dashboard with UserForm Controls
- Project 3: Inventory Management System with Alerts
- Project 4: HR Onboarding Tracker with Email Triggers
- Project 5: Sales Pipeline Dashboard with Auto-Refresh
- Building cross-functional team status reports
- Automating budget variance analysis
- Creating a customer feedback processing tool
- Designing a project timeline tracker with Gantt view
- Automating time-sheet approval workflows
Module 12: Integration with Other Microsoft Office Tools - Automatically generating email drafts in Outlook
- Sending emails with dynamic subject lines and bodies
- Attaching Excel reports or PDFs to outgoing emails
- Creating Word contracts from Excel client data
- Generating PowerPoint slides with live charts
- Automating PDF exports from multiple sheets
- Triggering OneDrive uploads after macro execution
- Linking SharePoint lists with Excel dashboards
- Using VBA to call Windows Script Host commands
- Launching external applications from macros
Module 13: Debugging, Optimisation & Best Practices - Using breakpoints and stepping through code
- Inspecting variables with the Locals and Watch windows
- Using Immediate window for testing expressions
- Identifying performance bottlenecks
- Reducing macro runtime by 80%+ with optimisation
- Minimising memory usage and preventing crashes
- Testing automation across different environments
- Using modular code: breaking programs into reusable subroutines
- Creating custom functions (UDFs) for formula use
- Documenting code with descriptive comments and headers
Module 14: Version Control & Collaboration - Setting up shared automation tools for teams
- Managing multiple user access without conflicts
- Centralising macro storage with Personal Macro Workbook
- Distributing tools via network drives or intranet
- Tracking changes in automation logic over time
- Backing up critical automation tools automatically
- Using naming standards for collaborative development
- Creating change logs for transparency and audit
- Setting up user roles and permissions in VBA
- Designing admin controls and user modes
Module 15: Certification & Career Application - Compiling your automation portfolio for review
- Documenting ROI from each completed automation
- Writing a technical summary of your project impact
- Presenting automation results to non-technical stakeholders
- Adding your Certificate of Completion to LinkedIn and CV
- Articulating your automation skills in interviews
- Leveraging your certification for promotion or salary negotiation
- Positioning yourself as a digital transformation leader
- Contributing to enterprise automation strategy
- Accessing the global alumni network of The Art of Service
- Controlling worksheets: adding, renaming, copying, and deleting
- Managing workbooks: opening, saving, closing, and protecting
- Automating cell interactions: reading, writing, formatting
- Selecting ranges dynamically using CurrentRegion and UsedRange
- Working with multiple sheets in a single macro
- Automating row and column operations: insert, delete, hide
- Freezing panes and setting print areas programmatically
- Managing conditional formatting via VBA
- Automating PivotTable creation and refresh
- Exporting charts as images or PDFs with VBA
Module 6: User Interaction & Input Control - Using InputBox to collect user input
- Validating user input to prevent errors
- Creating message boxes with VBA for feedback
- Building custom message boxes with Yes/No and OK/Cancel options
- Designing UserForms for professional interfaces
- Adding text boxes, labels, buttons, combo boxes, and list boxes
- Programming UserForm events: Click, Change, Initialize
- Loading data into UserForms from Excel ranges
- Saving UserForm inputs back to the worksheet
- Adding icons, images, and branding to UserForms
Module 7: Error Handling & Robust Automation - Implementing structured error handling with On Error GoTo
- Logging errors to a worksheet for audit and analysis
- Creating custom error messages for end users
- Using Resume Next and Resume to control flow after errors
- Testing macros under real-world failure conditions
- Validating worksheet and range existence before use
- Handling file not found, permission denied, and similar issues
- Building fail-safe routines into every automation
- Using Application.ScreenUpdating to improve performance
- Optimising macro speed with calculation settings and events
Module 8: Advanced Automation Patterns - Automating monthly financial closing processes
- Building self-running report generators
- Creating one-click data reconciliation tools
- Automating invoice processing from raw data to PDF
- Scheduling macros to run at specific times using Application.OnTime
- Integrating VBA with Outlook to auto-send reports
- Automating email attachments with predefined templates
- Generating custom Word documents from Excel data using VBA
- Automating PowerPoint presentations from datasets
- Interfacing with external databases using ADO and DAO
Module 9: Data Processing & Workflow Optimisation - Automating data cleansing and standardisation
- Removing duplicates and correcting formatting at scale
- Detecting and handling missing or invalid data
- Using loops to process hundreds or thousands of rows
- Splitting large datasets into manageable workbooks
- Consolidating data from multiple sources automatically
- Automating lookups using VLOOKUP and INDEX-MATCH in VBA
- Parallel processing techniques for faster execution
- Using arrays to boost performance with large datasets
- Logging process completion and success metrics
Module 10: Security & Deployment for Enterprise Use - Digital signing macros for enterprise trust
- Protecting VBA code from unauthorised changes
- Setting up password protection for UserForms and macros
- Creating read-only modes for end users
- Deploying automation tools across teams securely
- Documentation best practices for handover and support
- Creating user guides and help screens within the tool
- Logging user activity for compliance and audit
- Ensuring GDPR and data privacy compliance in automation
- Testing across different Excel versions and configurations
Module 11: Real-World Automation Projects - Project 1: Automated Financial Report Generator
- Project 2: Dynamic Dashboard with UserForm Controls
- Project 3: Inventory Management System with Alerts
- Project 4: HR Onboarding Tracker with Email Triggers
- Project 5: Sales Pipeline Dashboard with Auto-Refresh
- Building cross-functional team status reports
- Automating budget variance analysis
- Creating a customer feedback processing tool
- Designing a project timeline tracker with Gantt view
- Automating time-sheet approval workflows
Module 12: Integration with Other Microsoft Office Tools - Automatically generating email drafts in Outlook
- Sending emails with dynamic subject lines and bodies
- Attaching Excel reports or PDFs to outgoing emails
- Creating Word contracts from Excel client data
- Generating PowerPoint slides with live charts
- Automating PDF exports from multiple sheets
- Triggering OneDrive uploads after macro execution
- Linking SharePoint lists with Excel dashboards
- Using VBA to call Windows Script Host commands
- Launching external applications from macros
Module 13: Debugging, Optimisation & Best Practices - Using breakpoints and stepping through code
- Inspecting variables with the Locals and Watch windows
- Using Immediate window for testing expressions
- Identifying performance bottlenecks
- Reducing macro runtime by 80%+ with optimisation
- Minimising memory usage and preventing crashes
- Testing automation across different environments
- Using modular code: breaking programs into reusable subroutines
- Creating custom functions (UDFs) for formula use
- Documenting code with descriptive comments and headers
Module 14: Version Control & Collaboration - Setting up shared automation tools for teams
- Managing multiple user access without conflicts
- Centralising macro storage with Personal Macro Workbook
- Distributing tools via network drives or intranet
- Tracking changes in automation logic over time
- Backing up critical automation tools automatically
- Using naming standards for collaborative development
- Creating change logs for transparency and audit
- Setting up user roles and permissions in VBA
- Designing admin controls and user modes
Module 15: Certification & Career Application - Compiling your automation portfolio for review
- Documenting ROI from each completed automation
- Writing a technical summary of your project impact
- Presenting automation results to non-technical stakeholders
- Adding your Certificate of Completion to LinkedIn and CV
- Articulating your automation skills in interviews
- Leveraging your certification for promotion or salary negotiation
- Positioning yourself as a digital transformation leader
- Contributing to enterprise automation strategy
- Accessing the global alumni network of The Art of Service
- Implementing structured error handling with On Error GoTo
- Logging errors to a worksheet for audit and analysis
- Creating custom error messages for end users
- Using Resume Next and Resume to control flow after errors
- Testing macros under real-world failure conditions
- Validating worksheet and range existence before use
- Handling file not found, permission denied, and similar issues
- Building fail-safe routines into every automation
- Using Application.ScreenUpdating to improve performance
- Optimising macro speed with calculation settings and events
Module 8: Advanced Automation Patterns - Automating monthly financial closing processes
- Building self-running report generators
- Creating one-click data reconciliation tools
- Automating invoice processing from raw data to PDF
- Scheduling macros to run at specific times using Application.OnTime
- Integrating VBA with Outlook to auto-send reports
- Automating email attachments with predefined templates
- Generating custom Word documents from Excel data using VBA
- Automating PowerPoint presentations from datasets
- Interfacing with external databases using ADO and DAO
Module 9: Data Processing & Workflow Optimisation - Automating data cleansing and standardisation
- Removing duplicates and correcting formatting at scale
- Detecting and handling missing or invalid data
- Using loops to process hundreds or thousands of rows
- Splitting large datasets into manageable workbooks
- Consolidating data from multiple sources automatically
- Automating lookups using VLOOKUP and INDEX-MATCH in VBA
- Parallel processing techniques for faster execution
- Using arrays to boost performance with large datasets
- Logging process completion and success metrics
Module 10: Security & Deployment for Enterprise Use - Digital signing macros for enterprise trust
- Protecting VBA code from unauthorised changes
- Setting up password protection for UserForms and macros
- Creating read-only modes for end users
- Deploying automation tools across teams securely
- Documentation best practices for handover and support
- Creating user guides and help screens within the tool
- Logging user activity for compliance and audit
- Ensuring GDPR and data privacy compliance in automation
- Testing across different Excel versions and configurations
Module 11: Real-World Automation Projects - Project 1: Automated Financial Report Generator
- Project 2: Dynamic Dashboard with UserForm Controls
- Project 3: Inventory Management System with Alerts
- Project 4: HR Onboarding Tracker with Email Triggers
- Project 5: Sales Pipeline Dashboard with Auto-Refresh
- Building cross-functional team status reports
- Automating budget variance analysis
- Creating a customer feedback processing tool
- Designing a project timeline tracker with Gantt view
- Automating time-sheet approval workflows
Module 12: Integration with Other Microsoft Office Tools - Automatically generating email drafts in Outlook
- Sending emails with dynamic subject lines and bodies
- Attaching Excel reports or PDFs to outgoing emails
- Creating Word contracts from Excel client data
- Generating PowerPoint slides with live charts
- Automating PDF exports from multiple sheets
- Triggering OneDrive uploads after macro execution
- Linking SharePoint lists with Excel dashboards
- Using VBA to call Windows Script Host commands
- Launching external applications from macros
Module 13: Debugging, Optimisation & Best Practices - Using breakpoints and stepping through code
- Inspecting variables with the Locals and Watch windows
- Using Immediate window for testing expressions
- Identifying performance bottlenecks
- Reducing macro runtime by 80%+ with optimisation
- Minimising memory usage and preventing crashes
- Testing automation across different environments
- Using modular code: breaking programs into reusable subroutines
- Creating custom functions (UDFs) for formula use
- Documenting code with descriptive comments and headers
Module 14: Version Control & Collaboration - Setting up shared automation tools for teams
- Managing multiple user access without conflicts
- Centralising macro storage with Personal Macro Workbook
- Distributing tools via network drives or intranet
- Tracking changes in automation logic over time
- Backing up critical automation tools automatically
- Using naming standards for collaborative development
- Creating change logs for transparency and audit
- Setting up user roles and permissions in VBA
- Designing admin controls and user modes
Module 15: Certification & Career Application - Compiling your automation portfolio for review
- Documenting ROI from each completed automation
- Writing a technical summary of your project impact
- Presenting automation results to non-technical stakeholders
- Adding your Certificate of Completion to LinkedIn and CV
- Articulating your automation skills in interviews
- Leveraging your certification for promotion or salary negotiation
- Positioning yourself as a digital transformation leader
- Contributing to enterprise automation strategy
- Accessing the global alumni network of The Art of Service
- Automating data cleansing and standardisation
- Removing duplicates and correcting formatting at scale
- Detecting and handling missing or invalid data
- Using loops to process hundreds or thousands of rows
- Splitting large datasets into manageable workbooks
- Consolidating data from multiple sources automatically
- Automating lookups using VLOOKUP and INDEX-MATCH in VBA
- Parallel processing techniques for faster execution
- Using arrays to boost performance with large datasets
- Logging process completion and success metrics
Module 10: Security & Deployment for Enterprise Use - Digital signing macros for enterprise trust
- Protecting VBA code from unauthorised changes
- Setting up password protection for UserForms and macros
- Creating read-only modes for end users
- Deploying automation tools across teams securely
- Documentation best practices for handover and support
- Creating user guides and help screens within the tool
- Logging user activity for compliance and audit
- Ensuring GDPR and data privacy compliance in automation
- Testing across different Excel versions and configurations
Module 11: Real-World Automation Projects - Project 1: Automated Financial Report Generator
- Project 2: Dynamic Dashboard with UserForm Controls
- Project 3: Inventory Management System with Alerts
- Project 4: HR Onboarding Tracker with Email Triggers
- Project 5: Sales Pipeline Dashboard with Auto-Refresh
- Building cross-functional team status reports
- Automating budget variance analysis
- Creating a customer feedback processing tool
- Designing a project timeline tracker with Gantt view
- Automating time-sheet approval workflows
Module 12: Integration with Other Microsoft Office Tools - Automatically generating email drafts in Outlook
- Sending emails with dynamic subject lines and bodies
- Attaching Excel reports or PDFs to outgoing emails
- Creating Word contracts from Excel client data
- Generating PowerPoint slides with live charts
- Automating PDF exports from multiple sheets
- Triggering OneDrive uploads after macro execution
- Linking SharePoint lists with Excel dashboards
- Using VBA to call Windows Script Host commands
- Launching external applications from macros
Module 13: Debugging, Optimisation & Best Practices - Using breakpoints and stepping through code
- Inspecting variables with the Locals and Watch windows
- Using Immediate window for testing expressions
- Identifying performance bottlenecks
- Reducing macro runtime by 80%+ with optimisation
- Minimising memory usage and preventing crashes
- Testing automation across different environments
- Using modular code: breaking programs into reusable subroutines
- Creating custom functions (UDFs) for formula use
- Documenting code with descriptive comments and headers
Module 14: Version Control & Collaboration - Setting up shared automation tools for teams
- Managing multiple user access without conflicts
- Centralising macro storage with Personal Macro Workbook
- Distributing tools via network drives or intranet
- Tracking changes in automation logic over time
- Backing up critical automation tools automatically
- Using naming standards for collaborative development
- Creating change logs for transparency and audit
- Setting up user roles and permissions in VBA
- Designing admin controls and user modes
Module 15: Certification & Career Application - Compiling your automation portfolio for review
- Documenting ROI from each completed automation
- Writing a technical summary of your project impact
- Presenting automation results to non-technical stakeholders
- Adding your Certificate of Completion to LinkedIn and CV
- Articulating your automation skills in interviews
- Leveraging your certification for promotion or salary negotiation
- Positioning yourself as a digital transformation leader
- Contributing to enterprise automation strategy
- Accessing the global alumni network of The Art of Service
- Project 1: Automated Financial Report Generator
- Project 2: Dynamic Dashboard with UserForm Controls
- Project 3: Inventory Management System with Alerts
- Project 4: HR Onboarding Tracker with Email Triggers
- Project 5: Sales Pipeline Dashboard with Auto-Refresh
- Building cross-functional team status reports
- Automating budget variance analysis
- Creating a customer feedback processing tool
- Designing a project timeline tracker with Gantt view
- Automating time-sheet approval workflows
Module 12: Integration with Other Microsoft Office Tools - Automatically generating email drafts in Outlook
- Sending emails with dynamic subject lines and bodies
- Attaching Excel reports or PDFs to outgoing emails
- Creating Word contracts from Excel client data
- Generating PowerPoint slides with live charts
- Automating PDF exports from multiple sheets
- Triggering OneDrive uploads after macro execution
- Linking SharePoint lists with Excel dashboards
- Using VBA to call Windows Script Host commands
- Launching external applications from macros
Module 13: Debugging, Optimisation & Best Practices - Using breakpoints and stepping through code
- Inspecting variables with the Locals and Watch windows
- Using Immediate window for testing expressions
- Identifying performance bottlenecks
- Reducing macro runtime by 80%+ with optimisation
- Minimising memory usage and preventing crashes
- Testing automation across different environments
- Using modular code: breaking programs into reusable subroutines
- Creating custom functions (UDFs) for formula use
- Documenting code with descriptive comments and headers
Module 14: Version Control & Collaboration - Setting up shared automation tools for teams
- Managing multiple user access without conflicts
- Centralising macro storage with Personal Macro Workbook
- Distributing tools via network drives or intranet
- Tracking changes in automation logic over time
- Backing up critical automation tools automatically
- Using naming standards for collaborative development
- Creating change logs for transparency and audit
- Setting up user roles and permissions in VBA
- Designing admin controls and user modes
Module 15: Certification & Career Application - Compiling your automation portfolio for review
- Documenting ROI from each completed automation
- Writing a technical summary of your project impact
- Presenting automation results to non-technical stakeholders
- Adding your Certificate of Completion to LinkedIn and CV
- Articulating your automation skills in interviews
- Leveraging your certification for promotion or salary negotiation
- Positioning yourself as a digital transformation leader
- Contributing to enterprise automation strategy
- Accessing the global alumni network of The Art of Service
- Using breakpoints and stepping through code
- Inspecting variables with the Locals and Watch windows
- Using Immediate window for testing expressions
- Identifying performance bottlenecks
- Reducing macro runtime by 80%+ with optimisation
- Minimising memory usage and preventing crashes
- Testing automation across different environments
- Using modular code: breaking programs into reusable subroutines
- Creating custom functions (UDFs) for formula use
- Documenting code with descriptive comments and headers
Module 14: Version Control & Collaboration - Setting up shared automation tools for teams
- Managing multiple user access without conflicts
- Centralising macro storage with Personal Macro Workbook
- Distributing tools via network drives or intranet
- Tracking changes in automation logic over time
- Backing up critical automation tools automatically
- Using naming standards for collaborative development
- Creating change logs for transparency and audit
- Setting up user roles and permissions in VBA
- Designing admin controls and user modes
Module 15: Certification & Career Application - Compiling your automation portfolio for review
- Documenting ROI from each completed automation
- Writing a technical summary of your project impact
- Presenting automation results to non-technical stakeholders
- Adding your Certificate of Completion to LinkedIn and CV
- Articulating your automation skills in interviews
- Leveraging your certification for promotion or salary negotiation
- Positioning yourself as a digital transformation leader
- Contributing to enterprise automation strategy
- Accessing the global alumni network of The Art of Service
- Compiling your automation portfolio for review
- Documenting ROI from each completed automation
- Writing a technical summary of your project impact
- Presenting automation results to non-technical stakeholders
- Adding your Certificate of Completion to LinkedIn and CV
- Articulating your automation skills in interviews
- Leveraging your certification for promotion or salary negotiation
- Positioning yourself as a digital transformation leader
- Contributing to enterprise automation strategy
- Accessing the global alumni network of The Art of Service