I just received a new computer. Is there any way to copy my Excel macros
from my old computer to my new one?

brodine

You thought this was going to be easy, didn't you?<g

Macros can be in any workbook. They would travel with the workbook.

Also in Personal.xls for global macros.

Also could be in any add-in(s) *.xla you created.

Toolbar and Menu customizations are stored in your xxxxxx.XLB file where
xxxxxx is version-dependent name.

Excel 97.....username.xlb

Excel 2000...Excel9.xlb

Excel 2002...Excel10.xlb

Excel 2003...Excel11.xlb

Note: there may be other customizations you want to transfer at the same time.

Before reading further.......

If upgrading Office version, transferring your *.xlb file from 97 to 2003 will
reduce the functionality of new version menu items, although most of them can
be dragged onto the old menu.

Read on.........

NOTE: some settings are workbook-specific and would be stored with the
workbook.

For other global stored settings..........

Screen layout, color info, checked Add-ins and many ToolsOptions
settings are stored in the Registry, not in the *.XLB file.

To see some of what's stored in the Registry have a peek at this
section in it, if you feel comfortable.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\XX.0\E xcel\Options

XX is your version of Excel...8,9,10,11

Assuming you are aware of the precautions taken when editing the
Registry and know how to restore a recent backup of same.......

If not, maybe have a look here first...scroll down to "Registry
editing tips"

http://www.activewin.com/tips/reg/index.shtml

Export all these keys(as a branch group) to a .REG file so's you can
back them up.

Note also: you may want to move over your *.ACL(autocorrect files) and any
*.DIC files.

For a more comprehensive listing see Dave Peterson's posting at

http://snipurl.com/8r7x



Gord Dibben Excel MVP





On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 17:20:01 -0800, "brodine"
wrote:

I just received a new computer. Is there any way to copy my Excel macros
from my old computer to my new one?

"brodine" wrote:

I just received a new computer. Is there any way to copy my Excel macros
from my old computer to my new one?

Thanks for the information!