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How do I make an accessible macro in Microsoft Excel?

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Section 9.1: Rules for Creating Accessible Macros

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Instructions to adding a keyboard shortcut.

  1. Go to the Developer Tab.

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  2. In the Code section, click Record Macro.

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  3. In the Record Macro box, create a name for your macro that is meaningful to what your macro does. In the Shortcut Key, type in the key you want to activate the macro. In Store Macro in: Choose this workbook or your designated workbook“This Workbook” or the workbook you want the macro stored in. In description, explain what your macro does.

    Record Macro box in Microsoft Excel. Short Cut key is CTRL r. Description is to replace blank cells with no data.Image RemovedRecord Macro box in Microsoft Excel. Short Cut key is CTRL r. Description is to replace blank cells with no data.Image Added
  4. Click OK.

Rule 4: The keyboard shortcut shortcuts or “hot keys” assigned to a macro must not be the same as match an existing short cut.

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Warning

CTRL C is already used in Excel as a hot key for copying. This cannot be used for another function.

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Rule 5: Users must be alerted that macros are being used in a document. They should know how many of them there are, the name, description, and hotkey of each macro.

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