Complex command sequences by Macro execution
In principle, macros are created in the Office-own programming language, VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). You don't need to program but itself, but can while you run the commands, and in a Macro to save. To do this, proceed as follows.
- Go to the "view" tab, the command group of "macros". With a click on the arrow at the top is a command opens a list you scroll to "record Macro". With the left mouse button to open the corresponding dialog window.
- Alternatively, you can record this window using the icon for "Macro" (chart with Button) in the status line. If you cannot find the icon you need to add it in the "status line adjust". Click with the right mouse button in the status line.
- In the dialog box "Macro" assigned to record a name for the Macro, and specify the location. You want to use the Macro available in all Word documents, select "All documents". In the description text box, you can put more information on the functions of the macros behind. With a click on "OK" to start recording the Macro. The icon in the status line changes to a filled square.
- All of the commands you now enter will be recorded in the Macro. For example, you can enter a Routine for image formatting. To stop the recording by clicking on the icon in the status bar or under view -> macros -> stop recording.
- You can now view by going to view -> macros -> macros ->Run, start the Macro at any time. So you don't have to always follow this click path provides a record of the command, the dialog "Macro" other ways to start the Macro. You can either set a shortcut key for the Macro-Start-or add a shortcut icon to the quick access toolbar. To do this, click on the respective icons in the dialog box.
- Note: you can Set a keyboard shortcut for the Macro, start the recording, if you assign the keyboard combination to the Macro and close the window.
- You have created a Macro, you can edit it at any time. Under view -> macros -> macros -> view edit opens a window with the corresponding VBA Code that you can add to, or modify.
Dialogue: record Macro
This practice tip was created on the Basis of MS-Word 2013. Since macros can pose a potential risk to your computer, it has Word 2013 built-in safety barrier, before macros can run. In the next practical tip we show you how you can this hurdle be overcome.
