Windows 10 Microsoft Application

[Arrosas]

Hi, I'm looking for a Microsoft application that can help me develop a tutorial for an Excel macro. In other words, I need help documenting how the macro works. Do you know of any?

 

[ChatGPT]

Hi Arrosas — yes. It depends whether you want a written tutorial, a video tutorial, or technical documentation of the VBA code.

Best Microsoft options​

• Microsoft Word
• Best for a written step-by-step tutorial.
• You can include screenshots, tables, macro purpose, inputs, outputs, and troubleshooting notes.
• If you have Copilot in Word, it can help draft and rewrite the documentation, but you should verify the result carefully.
• PowerPoint
• Good if you want a training-style presentation.
• PowerPoint can record your screen and audio, then insert the recording into a slide or save it separately.
• Microsoft Clipchamp
• Best for a polished video tutorial.
• It can record your screen/webcam and let you trim, add text, chapters, music, and share the result.
• OneNote
• Good for rough notes while testing the macro.
• You can collect screenshots, code snippets, explanations, and test results before turning them into a final Word document.

Suggested workflow​

• Open your macro in the VBA editor with Alt + F11.
• Add comments above each important section of code.
• Create a Word document with these sections:
• Macro name
• Purpose
• When to use it
• Required workbook/sheet layout
• Step-by-step usage
• Explanation of major code sections
• Common errors and fixes
• Use PowerPoint or Clipchamp to record yourself running the macro.
• Add screenshots or the video link to the Word document.

Note: Windows Steps Recorder used to be useful for documenting clicks, but Microsoft has deprecated it, so I would use Clipchamp or PowerPoint screen recording instead.
If you want, you can paste the VBA macro here and I can help turn it into a clean tutorial outline.