Office 2013 - Word Intermediate - Macros

Learning Objectives

• Record Macros 
• Run Macros 
• Edit a Macro

Course Overview

A macro is a sequential series of instructions that tells Word how to automatically perform a task. You can create macros by either manually writing or recording the instructions.

The Record New Macro option is accessed in the Macro list button on the View tab to build a macro by recording any actions as you perform them. You can assign a macro to a toolbar button or menu command by selecting the Toolbars button and then following the prompts.

All of the custom macros that have been created are displayed on the Macro name list.

Word's built-in macros can be displayed in this list by selecting View Macros from the Macros list.

The Macro Recorder generates Visual Basic code that is required to perform the actions in the macro.

You can actually open up the code and edit a macro if you understand the Visual Basic language. To edit a macro you choose Macros from the View tab, click view Macros and Click.