If you do not see the PERSONAL.XLSB file in the path provided, try switching out Roaming with Local C:\Users\ \AppData\ Local\Microsoft\Excel\XLStart.To test if this was done correctly, open Excel on your new computer, click View > Macros > View Macros. Follow steps 1 and 2 to open the correct path on your new computer and drag the PERSONAL.XLSB file into the XLStart folder.On your new computer, download the PERSONAL.XLSB file from your email or where ever you have it stored.You can do this by sending an email to yourself with the file attached. Move the PERSONAL.XLSB file to your new computer. If you have global macros, a file will be created called PERSONAL.XLSB.Be sure to remove and type your NetID between the slashes.Ĭ:\Users\ \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Excel\XLStart Paste the following path into the address bar.On your old computer, open File Explorer on your old computer by pressing the Windows button and the letter E on your keyboard.When created, global macros are saved in Personal Macro Workbook: This is helpful for when you receive a new computer but find that your Excel files do not have the macros you've been faithfully using.
This article describes how to transfer global macros to other computers. Macros used in Excel can be saved within the document or globally to be re-used in other Excel documents.
