Although Microsoft Excel is a powerful spreadsheet out of the box, macros make it even more useful. You can create and record macros within the app.

Macros allow you to run a set of pre-programmed actions with one click or button press, helping you save time and avoid repetition.

Macros can be timesavers for Microsoft 365 users. For instance, you can create a macro and add a formatted table to an Excel sheet or your business letterhead in a Word document in no time.

These days, you can still use macros in Excel, but you need to enable the macro feature to do so. Here's how to enable (and disable) macros.

If you are new to macros, check out my dedicated guide below, where I go over the benefits and step-by-step instructions for creating macros in Excel.

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