Category: Excel

Using Help in Your Applications

Introduction: One of the biggest parts lacking in user constructed solutions is documentation in the form of help files. As coders, we usually find it easier to build the application than explain to someone how to use it properly. After

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XLG Favourites Add-in Instructions

XLG Favourites Add-in Instructions This article contains instructions for the installation and usage of the XLG Favourites Add-in. To download this add-in, please visit the XLG Favourites Add-in page. Installation: Download and extract the package to your local PC or

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XLG Favourites Add-in

XLG Favourites This add-in was created to increase the functionality of Excel and address some shortcomings in the "Most Recently Used Files" listing. While we can increase the list to hold 9 items, I frequently use more than that many

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UseTemplate Add-in Instructions

UseTemplate Add-in Instructions This article contains instructions for the installation and usage of the UseTemplate Add-in. To download this add-in, please visit the UseTemplate Add-in page. Installation Download and extract the package to your local PC or the network drive

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UseTemplate Add-in

Templates Addin This addin was created to increase the functionality of Excel, and make it easier to use templates in the MS Office system. I use a lot of templates, and got tired of having to make up to six

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Creating a Debugging Mode

I can't claim the original idea for this article. The concept actually comes from Professional Excel Development, but I developed the code, such as it is here, on my own. The reason for this was because I couldn't find it

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Maintaining Version and Build Information

Introduction: This article shows the method I use to maintain versions and builds in my applications and add-ins, which is to add properties to the ThisWorkbook module. These properties store their values in custom document properties, accessed from File|Properties|Custom, as

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