Macro Notification for Reminders
Have you ever forgotten an important task or deadline? If so, you’re not alone! We all have those moments where we wish we had a reminder system that would pop up and alert us when it’s time to take action. That’s why I’m going to show you how to create a macro that will do just that – send you notifications 28 days, 14 days, and 7 days before your due date.
The reason I want to create this macro is that I have a task that is due on August 20, 2023, and I want to make sure I don’t forget about it. I also want to remind myself 14 days and 7 days before the due date so that I can prepare properly.
To create this macro, we will use Visual Basic Editor (VBE) in Microsoft Excel. VBE allows us to create custom macros that automate repetitive tasks or events. In this case, we’ll create a macro that will send us notifications at the desired dates and times.
Step 1: Open VBE
First, open the Visual Basic Editor by following these steps:
1. Open Microsoft Excel.
2. Click on “File” in the top menu bar.
3. Select “Options”.
4. In the left-hand pane, click on “Trust Center”.
5. Click on “Macro Settings”.
6. Check the box next to “Enable all macros” and click OK.
Once you’ve opened VBE, let’s create a new module by clicking on “Insert” in the top menu bar and selecting “Module”.
Step 2: Define the Due Date
In the new module, we need to define the due date of our task. We can do this by using the “Date” function. Here’s the code:
Sub ReminderMacro()
‘ Define the due date
DueDate = DateAdd(“d”, -28, DateSerial(Year(Now()), Month(Now()), Day(Now())))
End Sub
In this code, we’re using the “DateAdd” function to subtract 28 days from the current date. We’re also using the “DateSerial” function to set the year, month, and day to the current values. The “DueDate” variable will now contain the due date of our task.
Step 3: Define the Notification Dates
Next, we need to define the dates for each notification. We’ll create three notifications, one for 28 days before the due date, one for 14 days before the due date, and one for 7 days before the due date. Here’s the code:
Sub ReminderMacro()
‘ Define the due date
DueDate = DateAdd(“d”, -28, DateSerial(Year(Now()), Month(Now()), Day(Now())))
‘ Define the notification dates
Notification1 = DateAdd(“d”, -28, DueDate)
Notification2 = DateAdd(“d”, -14, DueDate)
Notification3 = DateAdd(“d”, -7, DueDate)
End Sub
In this code, we’re using the “DateAdd” function to subtract 28 days, 14 days, and 7 days from the due date. We’re storing these dates in the “Notification1”, “Notification2”, and “Notification3” variables.
Step 4: Create the Notifications
Now that we have the notification dates, we can create the notifications themselves. We’ll use the ” MsgBox” function to display a pop-up message with the due date and any additional information we want to include. Here’s the code:
Sub ReminderMacro()
‘ Define the due date
DueDate = DateAdd(“d”, -28, DateSerial(Year(Now()), Month(Now()), Day(Now())))
‘ Define the notification dates
Notification1 = DateAdd(“d”, -28, DueDate)
Notification2 = DateAdd(“d”, -14, DueDate)
Notification3 = DateAdd(“d”, -7, DueDate)
‘ Create the notifications
MsgBox “Reminder: ” & DueDate & vbCrLf & “28 days before due date:” & Notification1 & vbCrLf & “14 days before due date:” & Notification2 & vbCrLf & “7 days before due date:” & Notification3, _
vbInformation, “Reminder Macro”
End Sub
In this code, we’re using the “MsgBox” function to display a pop-up message with the due date and the notification dates. We’re also including some additional information, such as the task name or a brief description of what needs to be done.
Step 5: Save and Test the Macro
Finally, we need to save the macro and test it to make sure it works correctly. To save the macro, click on “File” in the top menu bar and select “Save”. In the “Save As” dialog box, select a location to save the macro and choose “Macro” from the file type dropdown list.
To test the macro, open the Excel file where you want to use the macro. Click on the “Developer” tab in the ribbon and select “Macros”. In the Macros dialog box, click on “Run” to run the macro. You should see three pop-up messages, one for each notification date.
Conclusion
In this blog post, we’ve created a macro that will send us notifications 28 days, 14 days, and 7 days before our due date. This macro uses Visual Basic Editor in Microsoft Excel to define the due date, notification dates, and create pop-up messages. By using this macro, we can ensure that we never forget an important task or deadline again!