What is a macro? -- A macro is a series of commands, key presses or mouse clicks that are recorded and performed automatically when a certain key is pressed or a certain command is entered.
For example, you will create a macro that with a single key combination indents a paragraph one inch from both margins and inserts a footnote. And you will create a macro that with another key combination automatically reformats an entire document to get rid of unwanted paragraph breaks.
NOTE: Be sure that your macro security setting (Tools / Macro / Security) is Medium. Your macros will not work if Macro Security is set to High.
- Online Resources
- tinyurl.com/i0th -- our Jarvis page of demos has four macro tutorials
- What is a macro and why you should care -- Microsoft's own "Crabby Lady" introduces the idea of a macro
- homeandlearn.co.uk
- Brainbell: Create a simple macro in Word
- creating macros -- Valparaiso University
- Using Macros in Microsoft Word 2003 -- University of Reading (U.K.)
- Atomic Learning -- video tutorial
- Brown University Wiki -- advanced tutorial, although with no illustrations
- bettersolutions.com -- advanced tutorial
