i have sort of created a very simple user form in excel and put a little vba
code in it. When i try running it, it comes up with a screen to do with
macros. Does this mean I need macros just to even preview what the form would
look like on its own? And if I do, how do I go about doing this? Thanks!

During development phase, if your cursor is in any sub or function of the
userform. such as CommandButton1_Click your macro should run when you click
the run button on the toolbar. Later add the line UserForm1.Show to the
Workbook_open sub.

Private Sub Workbook_Open()

UserForm1.Show

End Sub

Now the userform will open whenever you open the workbook, or during
development place the cursor in this sub before clicking the run button.


"bunmi" wrote:

i have sort of created a very simple user form in excel and put a little vba
code in it. When i try running it, it comes up with a screen to do with
macros. Does this mean I need macros just to even preview what the form would
look like on its own? And if I do, how do I go about doing this? Thanks!

You really should include the wording in "the little screen" but anyway, yes,
in order to run macros you must have Tools, Macro, Security, [x] Medium

Each time you open a file you will get a warning that the workbook has macros
"Macros may contain viruses, ... "
To which you reply with "Enable Macros" if you are familiar with the workbook
and want to run macros; otherwise, "Disable Macros" and you can look at the
macros, but not run them.
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"bunmi" wrote...
i have sort of created a very simple user form in excel and put a little vba
code in it. When i try running it, it comes up with a screen to do with
macros. Does this mean I need macros just to even preview what the form would
look like on its own? And if I do, how do I go about doing this? Thanks!