Using events to activate objects

The last element in relation to objects that we need to discuss is events. In simple English, an event is what happens when an object does something, such as open a workbook, close a sheet, or print a file. Events are initiated by a user, for example, by clicking a mouse or pressing a key.

In this recipe, we're going to cover only the most basic principles, since an entire chapter is dedicated to events later in this book.

Getting ready

With Excel open, ensure that a blank workbook is available and active.

How to do it…

The first thing to remember about events is that the code is not stored in a module object, but in the workbook object. Place the code anywhere else and it will simply not work.

The steps for this recipe are as follows:

1. Press Alt + F11 to activate the VBA Editor.
2. In the Project window, double-click on the ThisWorkbook object to open the code window.
3. At the top left of the code window, from...