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excel-macros.md

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 title: Excel Macros
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 # Excel Macros
@@ -18,14 +19,20 @@ assuming a fresh Excel install.
 
 ## 1. Enable Developer Tools
 
+Add the hidden-by-default "Developer Tools" menu to the ribbon.
+
 ```menu
 File > Options > Customize Ribbon
 ```
 
 On the right side, under `Main Tabs`, check `Developer`.
 
+From the new menu you can access macros and VB projects.
+
 ## 2. Create `PERSONAL.XLSB`
 
+Create an empty macro in your "Personal Macro Workbook".
+
 ```menu
 Developer > Code > Record Macro
 ```
@@ -33,20 +40,26 @@ Developer > Code > Record Macro
 Set `Store macro in:` to `Personal Macro Workbook`
 and click `OK`, then `Stop Recording`.
 
-## 3.
+This will create your `PERSONAL.XLSB` workbook,
+a special workbook whose macros and other VB code
+can be accessed from any other workbook.
+
+## 3. Create a New Macro
 
 ```menu
 Developer > Visual Basic
 ```
 
 In the pop-up window, navigate to and double-click
-"VBAProject (PERSONAL.XLSB)/Modules/Module1"
+`VBAProject (PERSONAL.XLSB)/Modules/Module1`
 
 Erase the empty macro created in step 2
-and add desired macros here.
+and add any custom macros here.
 My favorite is provided below.
 
 ```vb
+' Use on a column of empty and non-empty cells.
+' Replace empty cells with the last non-empty cell's values
 Sub FillDownEmptyCells()
     Dim rng As Range
     Dim cell As Range