Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is Microsoft’s powerful programming language that lets you automate tasks in any of the Office programs. It can be especially useful in Excel, but most Excel users never bother to learn VBA programming. If you’re not convinced that learning Excel programming is a good idea, here are a few good reasons why you might want to take the time to learn VBA programming:

• It will make you more marketable. Like it or not, Microsoft’s applications are extremely popular. All applications in Microsoft Office support VBA. The more you know about VBA, the better your chances for advancement in your job.
• It lets you get the most out of your software investment (or, more likely, your employer’s software investment). Using Excel without knowing VBA is sort of like buying a TV set and watching only the odd-numbered channels.
• It will improve your productivity (eventually). Learning VBA definitely takes some time, but you’ll more than make up for this in the amount of time you ultimately save because you’re more productive.
• It’s fun (well, sometimes). Some people really enjoy making Excel do things that are otherwise impossible. After you discover all the things VBA can do, you just might be one of those people.