How to Create a Custom Macro Button in Excel

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Macros in Excel can save a great deal of time with repetitive tasks. By assigning macros to custom buttons, you can save even more time by bringing your macro only one-click from execution.

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The Button Editor has controls similar to the Windows Paint program.
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Select a macro you created from the list.

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Click the button image you want to represent your macro, type the display name you want in the Display name text box and click the 'OK' button.

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Make sure the Developer tab is displayed. The Developer tab is a tab in the Ribbon at the top of Excel. If it is not displayed, follow these directions in order to display it:
- Click File → Options → Customize Ribbons
- Find the Developer check box in the Main Tabs section and click it. Press "OK" when you are done.
Select Macro. Thereafter, all recorded macros will appear in the left box.
Select the desired macro for button creation (make sure the newly added group is highlighted, you will know if the macro was added when it appear in the right box under your new group).
Right-click and select Rename.

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Make sure the Developer tab is displayed. The Developer tab is a tab in the Ribbon at the top of Excel. If it is not displayed, follow these directions^{[1]XResearch source} in order to display it:
- Go to Excel → Preferences → Ribbon (Under Sharing and Privacy)
- Under Customize, check the box next to the Developer tab, and press "OK"
The Button icon is under the Form Controls group in the Developer tab and looks like a rectangular button.
Place your cursor where you'd like the button to go and drag to select the size of the button. You can make the button as small or as large as you'd like, given your needs. If you wish, you can move the button around after placement.
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Assign a macro when prompted. Excel should automatically prompt you to assign a macro to your button after you finish placing it. Once you've selected your macro, click "OK."
- If you are unfamiliar with what macros are or how to record them, read more. You should have a macro already built before you create the button.
Right-click on the newly created button and select "Format Control." Select Properties → Don't move or size with cells → OK. This helps you maintain the size and placement of your button. If you don't have this property chosen, your button size and placement will change if you have it add, delete, or move cells.
Change the text in the button to say whatever you'd like it to.

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Try using the 2003 method for Excel versions earlier than 2003.
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Alternatively, you may add your macro button to an existing toolbar in versions 2003 and earlier.
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If you prefer, it will let you assign a shortcut key in the dialog box. This can prevent wrist strain and save time.
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The user interface on versions earlier than 2003 may be different so the 2003 method may not be exactly the same for those versions.
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If you want a different button image than what version 2007 offers, you will need to download additional software that specializes in modifying user interfaces for Microsoft Office.
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