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Macros. Presented by Maria G. Martinez. What's a macro?. Macro - set of computer instructions that you can record and associate with a shortcut key combination or a macro name
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Macros Presented by Maria G. Martinez
What's a macro? • Macro - set of computer instructions that you can record and associate with a shortcut key combination or a macro name • Click or press shortcut keycombinationor the macro name, your computer program carries out the instructions of the macro • This saves you time by replacing an often-used, sometimes lengthy series of actions with a shorter action.
Here are some typical uses for macros: • To speed up routine editing and formatting • To combine multiple commands; e.g. inserting a table with a specific size and borders, and with a specific number of rows and columns • To automate a complex series of tasks
Macro Recorder • The Macro Recorder allows you to record macros. It is available in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, andWord
Macro in Microsoft WORD • The macro recorder in Word acts like a tape recorder • If you perform a task repeatedly in Microsoft Word, you can automate the task by using a macro Ctrl +l New Era Computer Repair 1012 S Michigan Ave., Chicago IL 60616
Let's record a simple Macro • On the Tools menu in Word, point to Macro, and then click Record New Macro. This displays the RecordMacrodialog box • In the Macro name box, type a name for the macro • In the Store macro in box, click the location where you want to store the macro • In the Description box, type a description for the macro
Let's record a simple macro • Choose in assign macroto Toolbaror keyboard. Choosekeyboard • This displays window whit customize Keyboard. In commands appear the macro’s name, in keyboard sequence press new shortcut key. e.g. Ctrl+l • In save changes inappear Normal. • In Descriptionclick Assign
Let's record a simple macro • Record the actions you want for the macro, and then on the Stopfloating Recording toolbar. You can also pause or resume macro recordings using the Recording toolbar
Let's record a simple macro • To view the resulting code, on the Toolsmenu, point to Macros, click Macros, click the macro name, and then click Edit
Simple • This saves you time by replacing often-used, sometimes lengthy series of actions with a shorter action
Sources • http://office.microsoft.com/enus/assistance/HA010192301033.aspx • Microsoft office HELP system in the Word program • http://www.rdg.ac.uk/CSC/Topic/WordProc/WoP2Kmac01/