P.S. ... [Visual Basic] seems to be what Microsoft wants us to use on Excel 2008. Visual Basic is also mentioned frequently in the pages I've looked at in the Excel 2004 AppleScript Reference to which you referred me.
The pdf DK linked to was made available by Microsoft after it had eliminated Visual Basic from Office for Mac in the transition from Office 2004 to Office 2008. The ensuing protests were loud enough for MS to provide some relief via AppleScript, and to re-introduce VB in Office 2011.
