Open VBA Ctrol + F11 doesn't work

Question

People tell me when excel is open, press Ctrl + F11 opens VBA. No it doesnt, Ctrl + F8 opens Makro and from there i can press edit and that opens upp VBA editer and the VBA project. hat is wrong with my computer /windows?

Answer 1

Hi @Alexander Averup

Can you please check the AI answer and try the keyboard shortcut again?

If the issue persists, please comment and I will help you with further troubleshooting steps.

Answer 2

In Excel, Ctrl+F11 is not the shortcut to open the VBA editor based on the provided Excel shortcut documentation.

The documented Excel shortcuts are:

• Alt+F11: opens the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Editor.
• Alt+F8: opens the Macro dialog box to create, run, edit, or delete a macro.
• F11: creates a chart sheet.
• Shift+F11: inserts a new worksheet.

So the issue is not necessarily Windows or the computer. The expected shortcut in Excel is Alt+F11, not Ctrl+F11.

If macros need to be run or edited from the ribbon:

1. Go to File > Options > Customize Ribbon.
2. Under Main Tabs, enable Developer.
3. Select OK.
4. Open Developer > Macros to run a macro, or choose Edit to open it in the Visual Basic Editor.

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