Importance of Absolute Reference in Excel Macros

Following are some points:

1. Consistent Result: By using absolute references, you ensure that your macro consistently performs calculations or actions on specific cells, no matter where it is applied.
2. Flexibility in Positioning: With absolute references, you have the flexibility to place your data and formulas in specific locations within the worksheet.
3. Enhanced automation: Absolute reference makes your macros more suitable for automated tasks and batch processing.

Excel Macros are incredibly powerful tools that provide the capability to automate repetitive tasks, streamline processes, and save time. When building macros, it’s common to use cell references for performing calculations or actions. In some situations, it’s important to ensure that these references remain fixed, no matter where the macro is applied or copied. Here the absolute reference plays an important role.

We have two options to refer a cell in Excel VBA Absolute references and Relative references.  Default Excel records macro in Absolute mode.

Both absolute references and relative references can be used while recording Excel macros. Regardless of the active cell, a macro recorded using absolute references places the recorded steps exactly in the cells where it was recorded. However, a macro that has been recorded with relative references can carry out the activities at several locations on the worksheet.

In this article, we will learn about absolute references in Excel VBA. We record a macro to type some text in cells B2:B4.  Macro always types the text in the cells B2:B4, irrespective of the active cell.