Greetings, prospective Excel programmer . . .
I think you’ll find that it offers a fast, enjoyable way to discover the ins and outs of Microsoft Excel programming. Even if you don’t have the foggiest idea of what programming is all about, this book can help you make Excel jump through hoops in no time (well, it will take some time). Unlike most programming books, this one is written in plain English, and even normal people can understand it. Even better, it’s filled with information of the “just the facts, ma’am” variety — and not the drivel you might need once every third lifetime.

Is This the Right Book?

Go to any large bookstore and you’ll find many Excel books (far too many, as far as I’m concerned). A quick overview can help you decide whether this book is really right for you. This book

+ Is designed for intermediate to advanced Excel users who want to master Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming.
+ Requires no previous programming experience.
+ Covers the most commonly used commands.
+ Is appropriate for Excel 2007.
+ Just might make you crack a smile occasionally — it even has cartoons.

If you are using Excel 2000, XP, or 2003, this book is not for you. Excel 2007 is so different from previous versions. If you’re still using a pre-2007 version of Excel, locate a book that is specific to that version.

This is not an introductory Excel book. If you’re looking for a general-purpose

Excel book, check out any of the following books, which are all published by Wiley:
+ Excel 2007 For Dummies, by Greg Harvey
+ Excel 2007 Bible, by John Walkenbach (yep, that’s me)
+ Excel 2007 For Dummies Quick Reference, by John Walkenbach (me again) and Colin Banfield

Notice that the title of this book isn’t The Complete Guide to Excel VBA Programming For Dummies. I don’t cover all aspects of Excel programming — but then again, you probably don’t want to know everything about this topic. In the unlikely event that you want a more comprehensive Excel programming book, you might try Microsoft Excel 2007 Power Programming With VBA, by John Walkenbach (is this guy prolific, or what?), also published by Wiley.