Course Overview
This intensive hands-on seminar builds on top of COMP 0269 or COMP 2364. Those with prior knowledge of MS Excel are shown how to increase productivity by creating macros to automate routine procedures. Students work through a variety of real-life examples to acquire the skills to create and modify macro procedures. Exercises include how to standardize document formats, many times without having to write a single line of code. Topics include: examining tools on the Developer tab, creating custom command buttons to execute macro code, and macro security. Reviewing the VBA Editor window to edit basic procedures using VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) is also discussed. Upon completion of COMP 0379 successful students will be able to create macros to control MS Excel and to save time on repetitive tasks. COMP 0379 will be offered once a year in the Fall (September) term.
Domestic fees
$281.69
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Display the Developer tab.
- Identify and use the Code tools on the Developer tab.
- Use the Macro Recorder to create macros in MS Excel.
- Understand the difference between Relative vs Absolute recording.
- Execute macro functions using shortcut keys.
- Save macros in the current workbook, new workbook or Personal Macro Workbook.
- Create command buttons, attach and execute macros through buttons.
- Understand macro security in workbooks and to enable trusted locations.
- Customize the Ribbon by adding macro procedures onto the Ribbon and onto the Quick Access Toolbar.
- Access the VBA Editor window and examine the VBA code written behind macros.
- Edit basic macro code in the VBA Editor window.
- Write basic VBA procedures.
- Use built-in VBA functions.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2017
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of COMP 0379 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 44605
Dates
Dec 04 Loading
- CRN 44605
- $281.69 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 04 | Fri | 09:00 - 17:00 | Online |
Duration
1 day
Instructor
Kim Huie
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Course is 7 hours synchronous online class. As this is a one-day workshop and will move quickly in order to cover all of the material, it is important that the student is prepared. Please understand that it is the student’s responsibility to be prepared; to have the prerequisites, hardware and technology required to login and participate. Students must provide their own PC or laptop with Windows 10 or 11 and Excel 2021 or Microsoft 365 in order to participate in this course successfully. BCIT Computing is primarily a Microsoft Windows environment. Students must provide their own current model Windows-compatible PC with microphone and video camera. i5 or higher equivalent processor, with 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. Highspeed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. Mac users must have the ability to manage and support their iOS computer. They may need to create a virtual Windows environment using Parallels or VMWare Fusion. COMP instructors may not be able to assist Mac users with software compatibility issues. BCIT does not provide access to Parallels or support for students to use a Mac to run Windows.
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