If you have simple tasks that you need to perform in Excel often, you can actually “teach” Excel to do them for you by recording a macro.

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.

How to Activate Macros in Excel. Macros are small scripts you can use to automate many of the repetitive tasks involved in creating and editing Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.

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

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.

How to Recover Lost Excel 2007 Data From an Unsaved Worksheet. Digital disaster can strike in an instant when a program that contains important information closes unexpectedly.