How to Learn Microsoft Visual Basic

Last Updated: November 16, 2021

Microsoft Visual Basic is a computer programming language used to develop programs and applications used on Windows operating systems. Visual Basic is a component of Visual Studio and can be used in conjunction with other programming languages to develop applications. There are several different ways to learn Microsoft Visual Basic; such as taking courses at a college, university, or over the Internet, reading through tutorial books and guides, and using the help feature within Visual Basic to gain hands-on experience. Continue reading this article to gain knowledge of the many methods for learning Microsoft Visual Basic.

Steps

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Take Microsoft Visual Basic courses provided by a college or university. Visual Basic is often included in the curriculum for computer science and programming degrees and is taught in both the online and physical classroom environments.
- Meet with a counselor or staff member of a college or university in your area to determine upcoming courses you can take that teach Visual Basic.
- Search for Visual Basic courses provided by colleges that exist on the Internet. This can be done by typing keyword combinations into any Internet search engine, such as "online Visual Basic course" or "online Visual Basic training."
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Receive Microsoft Visual Basic training directly from Microsoft. As its developer and creator, Microsoft provides you with the option to attend online or classroom training to learn Visual Basic. The fees for each course will vary depending on your instructor and the region in which you reside.
- Go to the "Microsoft Learning" website provided to you in the Sources section of this article, then scroll down to the "Training and Certification" section of the web page.
- Place a check mark next to either "Online Training" or "Classroom Training" below the "Training Format" section, then press the "Search" button.
- Click on the links for courses provided in the search results to review the description and details for each course. The length of each course will vary depending on the topics covered. For example, a basic introduction course to Visual Basic may last several hours; whereas an advanced course that teaches you how to develop an application using Visual Basic may take several days.
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Learn Visual Basic from resources on the Internet. A variety of programmers skilled in Visual Basic publish articles, tutorials, blogs, and videos that provide you with Visual Basic training; the majority of which are free.
- Search for Visual Basic training videos online. A full list of video websites that may provide Visual Basic training, such as YouTube, is provided on the "Reel SEO" website, which can be accessed from the Sources section of this article.
- Perform an Internet search for free Visual Basic learning resources. This can be done by entering keywords similar to "free Visual Basic lessons" or "free online Visual Basic training" into any search engine.
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Read how-to books that teach Visual Basic. A variety of books exist on the market that is written by programmers who teach you how to use Visual Basic from the beginning to advanced levels.
- Visit your local library or bookstore to locate Visual Basic training books; the majority of which will be found in the computer programming section. Visual Basic books can also be purchased online from various retailers.
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Learn Visual Basic from the help feature within the program. Regardless if you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced user of Visual Basic, you can receive various helpful tips and instructions from the program itself.
- Press the F1 button on your keyboard at any time during your Visual Basic session to receive help with your current project.

Community Q&A

Question

I'm new to Visual Studio, which language should I learn and where do I start?

Community Answer

If you are a beginner, start with Visual Basic, which is a fun program and is relatively simple to get the hang of.
Question

How do I find the project coding of vb.net?

Community Answer

Visual Basic project code is in the "developer tab of Excel. After in this tab, click "Visual Basic," and the code will come up, with different macros on the left.
Question

What is the code to display prime numbers from 0 to 50?

Community Answer

To find if a number is prime, you want to have a loop that goes from one to itself - 1. If the result is 0, it is not prime because that means it has a divisor other than 1 and itself.