Ever needed to perform some Web task in service of your Excel VBA application? You can write your own web-service to do whatever you need * Popular use cases: access Google Sheets, Docs, Presentations, email and calendar from your Excel application!

Calling Web-services from Excel VBA

As I thoroughly explain and demonstrate in my online course: Beyond Excel Boundaries with VBA: Office, Files and Internet, you can send any HTTP request over an Internet connection from VBA using the WinHttp service library. Here’s a code snippet to send a request to some URL:

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You know an electronic spreadsheet is the right tool for your need, but you’re not sure which of the available products to choose. Two prominent options are suggested: Google Spreadsheets and Microsoft Excel. Let’s make it easier for you

First, let’s consider your requirements. The following list will help us frame the discussion:

• Do you need multiple users to concurrently work on the solution, or can one person at a time exclusively work on it?
• Do you need pixel-perfect visual design with wide flexibility over fonts, colors, forms design etc.?
• Does the solution needs to...