I learned about VBA code & through AI Automated my Presentations just by simple prompts

2 min readJan 7, 2024

What is VBA Code?

Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is a programming language developed by Microsoft. In the context of Microsoft Office applications like PowerPoint, VBA allows you to automate tasks, create custom functions, and manipulate objects within the application.

What is it used for?

VBA in PowerPoint can be used to automate repetitive tasks, create interactive presentations, and enhance the functionality of your slides. It’s a powerful tool for customizing and extending the capabilities of PowerPoint beyond what can be achieved through the standard user interface.

Programs that can run VBA

VBA can be used in various Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Access, and others. Each application has its own object model and set of commands that VBA can interact with.

How to run VBA?

To run VBA code in PowerPoint:

Open PowerPoint and press `Alt + F11` to open the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) editor.
- Insert a new module by right-clicking on the project explorer, selecting `Insert`, and then `Module`.
- Write or paste your VBA code into the module.
- Close the VBA editor.
- You can run the code by pressing `F5` or going to the "Run" menu and selecting "Run Sub/UserForm."

Writing a Prompt for a Specific Presentation on ChatGPT

To interact with ChatGPT for creating a prompt for a specific presentation in VBA, you can use a VBA InputBox or MsgBox to gather information from the user. Here’s a basic example:

```vba
Sub CreatePrompt()
Dim presentationName As String

' Prompt the user for the presentation name
presentationName = InputBox("Enter the name of the presentation:", "Presentation Prompt")

' Check if the user provided a name
If presentationName <> "" Then
' Use the presentationName variable in your code
MsgBox "Creating presentation: " & presentationName
' Add your code here to customize the presentation based on the input
Else
MsgBox "No presentation name provided. Exiting."
End If
End Sub
```

This simple script prompts the user for a presentation name and displays a message. You can adapt and expand this code based on your specific needs, incorporating the gathered information into your VBA code for PowerPoint.