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Excel Macros

Excel macros are a poor solution for most problems, however some simple formatting motions are a good fit.

This document is a step-by-step process for implementing such a macro, assuming a fresh Excel install.

1. Enable Developer Tools

File > Options > Customize Ribbon

On the right side, under Main Tabs, check Developer.

2. Create PERSONAL.XLSB

Developer > Code > Record Macro

Set Store macro in: to Personal Macro Workbook and click OK, then Stop Recording.

3.

Developer > Visual Basic

In the pop-up window, navigate to and double-click "VBAProject (PERSONAL.XLSB)/Modules/Module1"

Erase the empty macro created in step 2 and add desired macros here. My favorite is provided below.

Sub FillDownEmptyCells()
    Dim rng As Range
    Dim cell As Range

    ' Check if a range is selected
    If Selection Is Nothing Then
        Exit Sub
    End If

    ' Set the selected range
    Set rng = Selection

    For Each cell In rng
        If IsEmpty(cell.Value) Then
            ' Copy cell above to empty cell
            cell.Value = cell.Offset(-1, 0).Value
        End If
    Next cell

End Sub

Use Ctrl+S or the save icon to save the edits then close the Visual Basic window.