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Discussion on: Is VBA still a desirable skill to have?

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Zoltan Halasz

I worked as a Certified Management accountant. I almost made a career writing VBA code, in Excel but also Access. It is vital when there are many files and systems and there is no properly built tool for everything. I worked with many junior accountants and I automatized many workflows using Excel and VBA. I think it is relevant to know it.

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Camilo Caquimbo Tabares

If Access have better capabilities for data management why do you think that is more popular Excel for these tasks? I think Access should be the King y that cases. Thank you.

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Zoltan Halasz

Excel is more flexible and can be understood even by non-technical people. I rarely see Access, but Excel is everywhere.