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How to Write an Email Macro in Excel

In this post, we will discuss how to write an email macro in Excel using VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) programming language.

Step 1: Enable the Developer tab

Before writing the macro, we need to enable the Developer tab in Excel. Here’s how to do it:
1. Go to the File tab in the Excel ribbon.
2. Click on Options.
3. In the Excel Options window, click on Customize Ribbon.
4. Check the box for Developer in the Customize Ribbon section.
5. Click OK to enable the Developer tab.

Step 2: Open the Visual Basic Editor

  1. Click on the Developer tab in the Excel ribbon.
  2. Click on Visual Basic to open the Visual Basic Editor.

Step 3: Create a new module

  1. In the Visual Basic Editor, click on Insert from the menu bar.
  2. Select Module to create a new module.

Step 4: Write the email macro

Now we are ready to write the email macro. Here’s a sample code to get started:
“`
Sub SendEmail()
Dim OutApp As Object
Dim OutMail As Object

' Create Outlook object
Set OutApp = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")

' Create new email
Set OutMail = OutApp.CreateItem(0)

' Set email properties
With OutMail
    .To = "recipient@example.com"
    .Subject = "Hello from Excel Macro"
    .Body = "This is the body of the email."
    ' You can also attach files using the .Attachments property
    ' .Attachments.Add "C:\FilePath\Attachment.xlsx"
    .Display ' Use .Send instead of .Display to send the email directly
End With

' Clean up objects
Set OutMail = Nothing
Set OutApp = Nothing

End Sub
“`

Step 5: Test the macro

To test the macro, save the VBA code and close the Visual Basic Editor. Then, follow these steps:
1. Open the worksheet with the macro code.
2. Press Alt + F8 to open the Macro dialog box.
3. Select the SendEmail macro and click on Run.

Step 6: Customize the macro as needed

You can customize the macro further based on your requirements. For example, you can add conditions, loops, or dynamic content to the email body.

That’s it! Now you know how to write an email macro in Excel using VBA. Enjoy automating your email tasks in Excel!