Macros: VBA

What Is the Purpose of VBA?

VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) is used to automate tasks in Excel, turning long, repetitive processes into one-click solutions. It’s widely used in finance, data analysis, logistics — and even in engineering — wherever structured data needs to be processed, formatted, or evaluated. Beyond saving time, VBA ensures consistent results and reduces the risk of human error. It’s like giving Excel a brain and a memory.

My Experience With VBA

As a trained engineer, I’ve always had a strong focus on testing and measurement. In my roles, I regularly had to handle large amounts of sensor data — numbers that needed to be cleaned, sorted, visualized, and turned into meaningful diagrams. VBA was my tool of choice to bring raw data into readable form, efficiently and reliably.