If you have added an Excel file to the Google Drive or have converted an Excel file into a Google Sheets document, the macros in the Excel file WILL NOT work. While Google Sheets is trying to accommodate a lot of what an existing Excel file can have, there are still some gaps, and they don’t support Excel macros .
Google Sheets cannot run Excel macros. Each application uses macros, but Excel and Google Sheets use different scripting languages to store and run their macros.
Macro – as a computing term – means – a set of instructions/steps allows you to perform particular tasks. In simple words, you can create steps in advance, and when you run the macro, these steps will be executed.
The next thing we wanted the answer to was, how do I run Excel macros in Google Sheets?
As I have already mentioned that you can not run Excel macros in Google Sheets. So the options are: Take the VBA code that you have in Excel and get it converted to Google Apps Script. If you don’t know GAS, you can hire a developer to get this done (someone who understands Excel and Google Sheets both).
You can convert macros in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to Google Sheets by re-creating them using Google Apps Script. Apps Script powers macros in Sheets, just like Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications does for Excel. Re-create and edit a macro in Sheets using Apps Script:.
For spreadsheet users with coding skills, you can program your own custom macros in both spreadsheet formats.
Macro scripts are specific to individual sheets and can only be used in Sheets—they won’t work in Google Docs, Forms, or Slides. Record a macro:.
Does Google Sheets have VBA?
One of the most common questions for Excel users is does Google Sheets have VBA or another way to script macros and functions. While Visual Basic for Applications reached its end of life way back in 2008, many legacy applications and spreadsheets still employ VBA to this day as the glue that holds integrations and user interfaces together.
VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) is the scripting language Excel uses; Google Sheets uses Google Apps Script. When you convert macros in Google Sheets documents to Excel, you will have to recreate those macros after you open the documents in Excel.
What are Google Sheets macros and how do they work?
Google Sheets lets you automate repetitive tasks with macros, and you can then bind them to keyboard shortcuts to execute them quickly. They work using Google Apps Script to capture your actions for later use.
You may be asking “What are macros in Google Docs and slides?”
We discovered macros are bound to the Google Sheet in which they’re created and can’t be used outside of that Sheet. Similarly, macros written in standalone Apps Script files are simply ignored. Macros are not available for other G Suite tools like Google Docs, Slides, etc.
What are the advantages of using Microsoft Excel over Google Sheets?
The advantages of the Excel desktop app are that you can work with huge spreadsheets and you can work better offline. If you want to do something complex with your data, you can almost certainly do it in Excel. Excel has a huge range of inbuilt features and functions, whereas Google Sheets is more basic.
Here are just a few examples of its functionality: Apply formatting and styles. Create completely new spreadsheets. Use any Google Sheets function, toolbar, menu, or feature. The sky is the limit.