Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated January 18, 2021)
This tip applies to Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
It is not uncommon to place frequently used macros in the Personal.xls workbook. By placing them there, you are able to have the macros available all the time while you are using Excel. At some point, however, you may want to move the macros to a different workbook. For instance, you may want to place them in a workbook so they are easily accessible by anyone else opening the workbook.
To move macros from the Personal.xls workbook to a different workbook, follow these general steps:
It should be noted that when you move the location of the macros, the address by which they are called and invoked is also changed. Thus, if you have any menu items or toolbar buttons that were used to run the macros, these will need to be changed to point to the new location.
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2016-07-16 11:13:03
Mandora
A macro can also be copied out one's Personal Workbook.
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