What is a button in Zoho Sheet? (Web)

What is a button in Zoho Sheet? (Web)

A button is one of the objects available in Zoho Sheet that allows you to execute an action when clicked. You can assign macros or custom functions to a button and run the macro with the click of the button every time.

How to insert a Button?

  • Go to Insert > Button. Once you've inserted the button, you can name it.

  • To rename the button, click (...) on the top-right of the button and select Edit Label.




How to assign an existing macro to a Button?

  • Click (...) on the top-right of the button and select Assign Existing Macro.
  • Select the preferred macro from the list of existing macros and click Assign.






How to assign a new macro to a Button?

  • Click (...) on the top-right of the button and select Assign New Macro
  • In the dialog that appears, select Record Macro or Write Macro based on whether you wish to record a macro or write a macro code.

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How to assign an existing custom function to a Button?

  • Click (...) on the top-right of the button and select Assign Existing Custom Function.
  • Select the preferred custom fuction from the list of existing functions and click Assign.

How to assign a new custom function to a Button?

  • Click (...) on the top-right of the button and select Assign New Custom Function
  • In the dialog that appears, enter the function name that you wish to create and select the Result Type and click Save. In the editor, create your function and assign it to your button. 

How to clone a Button?

Cloning a button refers to creating a replica of the existing button that has the same name and functionality, which can be edited further.

Click (...) on the top-right of the button and select Clone



How to delete a Button?

Deleting a button will also result in deleting the macro function assigned to it. To delete a button:

Click (...) on the top-right of the button and select Delete




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