Excel Functions

Part 1. Introduction

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An Excel function is a formula or a procedure that is
performed in the Visual Basic environment, outside the Excel
spreadsheet.

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For example, the sum of two variables can be evaluated in
an Excel spreadsheet as follows:

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Sum of two variables in an Excel spreadsheet

z x+y

x= 5

y= 3

z= 8

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This same sum can be done in the environment of
Visual Basic (VB)

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You can define a function called "Sum", which receives
the value of two inputs "x" and "y" and returns the value
of the sum of them

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How to build the function "Sum"

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- Enter in Excel and in the main menu
click in the Developer tab.

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If this tab is not available, see Note 1 "Activate tab" at
the end of the document.

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Click on "view code"

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The "Visual Basic" ambient is open

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Function code

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 Function code

The codes are written in the VB "Modules"

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 Function code

The codes are written in the VB "Modules"

To open a module

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 Function code

The codes are written in the VB "Modules"

To open a module

Click right button on the left side window

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 Function code

The codes are writen in the VB "Modules"

To open a module

Click right button on the left side window

It opens a window

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Select “Insert”

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Click Module

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The right window displays a flashing line

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Sum Function Code

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 Sum Function Code

In the right window type the function name followed by

the dependent variables in parentheses, separated by a
comma.

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 Sum Function Code

In the right window type the function name followed by

the dependent variables in parentheses, separated by a
comma.
Function Suma(x,y)

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 Sum Function Code

In the right window type the function name followed by

the dependent variables in parentheses, separated by a
comma.
Function Suma(x,y)

When you press "Enter", VB automatically puts

the final line of the function.

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 Sum Function Code

In the right window type the function name followed by

the dependent variables in parentheses, separated by a
comma.
Function Suma(x,y)

End Function

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The new code must be writen between these two commands.

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The new code must be writen between these two commands.

In this case, the code consists of a single line

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The new code must be writen between these two commands.

In this case, the code consists of a single line

Suma = x + y

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The complete function looks like

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Application of the Sum function in the Excel
spreadsheet

Type the values of x and y,

for example, in the cells
C5 and C6.
Type =SUM(C5,C&) in a
cell and press enter.

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Application of the Sum function in the Excel
spreadsheet

The result value

appears in the cell

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End of Part 1. Introduction

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Activating the "Programmer" tab

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 Activating the “Developer" tab

Note 1
To activate the “Developer” tab

1. Click Options.
2. Click Customize Ribbon.
3. Choose commands from: All Tabs.
4. Select the Developer check box.
5. Click on Add
6. Activate, by clicking on Developer
7. OK

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