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# Throwback Thursday: August 13, 2026
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2026-08-13/
- Published: 2026-08-14T03:21:53.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-14T03:21:53.000Z
- Description: In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we revisit a few of my favorite hidden features of VBA.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,800 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[Quick and Dirty For Loops in the Immediate WindowDid you know that you can write and execute entire For Loops in the VBA Immediate Window?![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-de4896cc-603f-4b7b-8d53-b4be1fe965f2.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/motor-loop-3260697_1920-1--9b37f745-fea4-45ba-a7da-dd560616a476.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/for-loops-immediate-window/)

[Debugging Private ProceduresAfter more than 14 years as a VBA developer, I recently discovered that you can debug private procedures without temporarily making them public!![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-0de2bc5b-d0bb-478a-8021-afc9caa6321f.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/monkey-thoughts-c7f1fce4-5bc2-4363-abce-5be1e593f0c1.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/debugging-private-procedures/)

[Inspecting the End of a Long Variable Value in VBAYou know how VBA cuts off the right side of a really long variable when inspecting its value via mouse hover? Did you know you can show the right side instead?![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-7be20139-af90-4090-a9f0-52c4123a6fbe.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/line-4088057_1920-b416b01e-a45e-4d10-bb5b-229aadcd7669.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/ctrl-hover-over-vba-variables/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

- **Hidden Features of VBA**
  - [StackOverflow edition](https://stackoverflow.com/q/1070863)
  - [AccessWorld Forums edition](https://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/threads/hidden-little-known-features-in-vba-and-the-vbe.334487/)

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