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Repetitive task

I log into a monitoring database via excel plug-in to access our portfolio companies monthly data and run through standard steps to send some data outputs to the portfolio companies Wondering if I can use the 'record macro' function to automate this procedure each month.

RE: Repetitive task

Hi Ryan,

Thank you for the forum question.

I do not believe that you can record the task. The recorder can only record what you can do in excel worksheets.

The task can be automated. I automate tasks like this by writing VBA codes or I use Power Query.

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