Will Python Kill Excel VBA?

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Will Python Kill Excel VBA?

Python has become very popular in the last few years. It is often used with Excel instead of VBA. In this video I take a look at Python and see how it compare to VBA. The videos cover the following:

A Brief history of Python and VBA
What are Python and VBA used for?
Writing Code - Python vs VBA
Filter data with a few lines of Python
Running Python from Excel
3 Simple Pros of using Visual Studio to write Code
Installing Python applications on other machines
Pros and Cons of Python
Will Python Kill VBA?

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Useful VBA Shortcut Keys
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Debugging:
Compile the code: Alt + D + C OR Alt + D + Enter
Run the code from the current sub: F5
Step into the code line by line: F8
Add a breakpoint to pause the code: F9(or click left margin)

Windows:
View the Immediate Window: Ctrl + G
View the Watch Window: Alt + V + H
View the Properties Window: F4
Switch between Excel and the VBA Editor: Alt + F11
View the Project Explorer Window: Ctrl + R

Writing Code:
Search keyword under cursor: Ctrl + F3
Search the word last searched for: F3
Auto complete word: Ctrl + Space
Get the definition of the item under the cursor: Shift + F2
Go to the last cursor position: Ctrl + Shift + F2
Get the current region on a worksheet: Ctrl + Shift + 8(or Ctrl + *)
To move lines of code to the right(Indent): Tab
To move lines of code to the left(Outdent): Shift + Tab
Delete a Line: Ctrl + Y(note: this clears the clipboard)

Table of Contents:

00:00 - Introduction
00:27 - Brief history of Python and VBA
01:46 - What are Python and VBA used for?
02:34 - Coding Task - Python vs VBA
06:36 - Run Python from Excel
08:02 - 3 Simple Pros of VS Code
09:34 - Installing our Python Application
10:44 - Advantages of Python over VBA
12:01 - Will Python Kill VBA?