1. Enable macros:
- Open Excel
- Select File > Options > Customize Ribbon > Developer Tools to add it to the Ribbon.
- Return to the Excel interface and click the "Development Tools" tab.
2. Prepare your inventory list:
- Create your inventory list in a new worksheet. For example, you can have columns such as: item ID, product name, inventory quantity, restock date, etc.
3. Record macro:
- In the Developer tab, click Record Macro.
- Give the macro a name, such as "UpdateStock".
- In the "Store macros" section, select "This workbook".
- Click "OK" to start recording.
- Perform the steps you want to automate, such as increasing or decreasing the inventory quantity.
- When finished, click Stop Recording in the Developer tab.
4. Edit the macro (if necessary):
- In the Developer tab, click Macros.
- Select the macro you created earlier and click "Edit".
- This will open the VBA editor where you can edit the macro code to meet more complex needs.
5. Create a button for the macro:
- In Excel, select a location where you want to place the button.
- In the Developer tab, click Insert > Button.
- In the pop-up dialog box, select the macro you created previously.
- Clicking anywhere in the worksheet will insert a button that can execute the macro.
6. Use macros:
- Every time you want to update inventory or perform other automated tasks, just click the button you created and the macro will execute automatically.
Attention ⚠️
Note: Before enabling and using macros, make sure your Excel settings allow macro execution. For security reasons, Excel may disable macros by default, so you may need to enable it manually.
The above is just a basic process, you need to customize the macro more complexly according to your specific needs.