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Is it Visual Basic for Applications or Visual Studio? Which one do I need to pick between them?

Is it Visual Basic for Applications or Visual Studio? Which one do I need to pick between them?

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2222max2222
Junior Member
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03-20-2026, 10:03 AM
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I am trying to fix this problem with Microsoft but can't do it yet. I have Office 2016 Pro on my computer. I use macros every week using the software. I downloaded a spreadsheet from a really good place and they said they used Office 365 to write the code for those macros. When I tried running them, I got an error saying I can't find the project or library. I updated Visual Basic for Applications but it still isn't showing up on my PC even though that's where they told me VBA would be located. Updating the version of VBA doesn't work because the update program says there is no VBA on my computer to update.

Here are my two questions:
1) I downloaded Visual Studio thinking it would put all the files needed for VBA onto my PC, but it didn't happen. So what is the difference between Visual Studio and VBA?
2) Where can I get the regular VBA program? From everything I have read, the VBA program should already be in my Office 2016 Pro download. I tried fixing or modifying Apps & Features and there is still no VBA on my PC. Please help me!
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2222max2222
03-20-2026, 10:03 AM #1

I am trying to fix this problem with Microsoft but can't do it yet. I have Office 2016 Pro on my computer. I use macros every week using the software. I downloaded a spreadsheet from a really good place and they said they used Office 365 to write the code for those macros. When I tried running them, I got an error saying I can't find the project or library. I updated Visual Basic for Applications but it still isn't showing up on my PC even though that's where they told me VBA would be located. Updating the version of VBA doesn't work because the update program says there is no VBA on my computer to update.

Here are my two questions:
1) I downloaded Visual Studio thinking it would put all the files needed for VBA onto my PC, but it didn't happen. So what is the difference between Visual Studio and VBA?
2) Where can I get the regular VBA program? From everything I have read, the VBA program should already be in my Office 2016 Pro download. I tried fixing or modifying Apps & Features and there is still no VBA on my PC. Please help me!

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DerekTheMage
Junior Member
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03-21-2026, 03:49 PM
#2
this source uses which version of Microsoft Office? and it doesn't tell us which exact book (library) caused the problem?
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DerekTheMage
03-21-2026, 03:49 PM #2

this source uses which version of Microsoft Office? and it doesn't tell us which exact book (library) caused the problem?

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jerkyvermin
Junior Member
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03-21-2026, 05:22 PM
#3
VBA is just a language. It lives inside the Office tools. You don't need to buy a separate "program" for it. The Office apps already come with VBA built-in. Visual Studio is another tool, used by people who want to write code using VBA or other languages too. Office 365 and Office 2016 are similar but not identical. If you bought something made just for O365, your older Office 2016 might not have the same libraries needed to run those specific macros.
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jerkyvermin
03-21-2026, 05:22 PM #3

VBA is just a language. It lives inside the Office tools. You don't need to buy a separate "program" for it. The Office apps already come with VBA built-in. Visual Studio is another tool, used by people who want to write code using VBA or other languages too. Office 365 and Office 2016 are similar but not identical. If you bought something made just for O365, your older Office 2016 might not have the same libraries needed to run those specific macros.

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rubixgirl
Member
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03-25-2026, 01:43 AM
#4
You will probably need a library for 365 to work well, since it's missing an essential part.
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rubixgirl
03-25-2026, 01:43 AM #4

You will probably need a library for 365 to work well, since it's missing an essential part.

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LittleKitty06
Junior Member
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03-27-2026, 12:11 AM
#5
Hey, can you show me the specific problem you're seeing right now?
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LittleKitty06
03-27-2026, 12:11 AM #5

Hey, can you show me the specific problem you're seeing right now?

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Anton_Nord
Member
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03-27-2026, 02:09 AM
#6
Can I simply add this image from my Pictures folder instead of downloading it all over again? That seems way too much trouble, so why not use what you already have saved?
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Anton_Nord
03-27-2026, 02:09 AM #6

Can I simply add this image from my Pictures folder instead of downloading it all over again? That seems way too much trouble, so why not use what you already have saved?

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ItsTheSoul
Senior Member
410
03-28-2026, 07:23 AM
#7
Send photos to imgur.com and share that link with us.
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ItsTheSoul
03-28-2026, 07:23 AM #7

Send photos to imgur.com and share that link with us.

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Serriously_
Member
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03-28-2026, 02:37 PM
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Serriously_
03-28-2026, 02:37 PM #8

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SayNoToNWO
Posting Freak
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03-29-2026, 04:37 PM
#9
Yeah, he told me he wrote this and uses Office 365 for it. He said it's probably an old problem from before Office 365. If I want to fix it, I might need to upgrade my software. Do I have a specific question for him?
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SayNoToNWO
03-29-2026, 04:37 PM #9

Yeah, he told me he wrote this and uses Office 365 for it. He said it's probably an old problem from before Office 365. If I want to fix it, I might need to upgrade my software. Do I have a specific question for him?

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enderman56738
Junior Member
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03-29-2026, 04:52 PM
#10
I discovered that Shockwave Flash isn't there, and that's why my code won't build. Now that it's officially dead, what do I do to stop this problem from happening again?
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enderman56738
03-29-2026, 04:52 PM #10

I discovered that Shockwave Flash isn't there, and that's why my code won't build. Now that it's officially dead, what do I do to stop this problem from happening again?

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