Then you perform the tasks you want to be translated into VBA code. When you record a macro, you tell Excel to start the recording. Later on, it serves as handy storage for code that you don’t need to memorize. Recording a macro is a good way of getting to know the basics of VBA. The main focus of this article is on the former, but recording a macro is so simple and handy, it's worth exploring too. There are two ways to make a macro: code it or record it.