

Note: Now save your document with the macro to retrieve your document with the macro later.Ĭlick on the "File" tab and choose "Save as". Press the ' Stop ' button to stop recording. Move around the mouse, click anywhere or enter any text into any application. Press the ' Record ' button in the main program window.

Let's record the first macro: Launch Macro Recorder. Now you can execute the recorded macro by using the shortcut key or use "Run" in the macros drop down list. One way to use Macro Recorder is using it like a tape recorder for your desktop. Note : you can also "pause" the macro and later resume. For example:Īfter writing the text you need to "Stop recording Macros" for this go to the "View" Tab and choose "Stop recording" within the Macros group. Now write the text that you need to repeat. Write the Proper name of the macro within the Macro Name text box and click on the "Keyboard" button to add a Shortcut key for the macro (use this shortcut key later to run the macro).Įnter the combination of keys of the shortcut, like Alt + Ctrl + O and then click on the "Assign" button.
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Macros are great for reducing the amount of work you have to do on a series of steps that you perform frequently. For the Record Macro dialog box, enter a name for your new macro into the Macro name script box. Now click on the "Macros drop down list " and choose "Record Macro". Step-by-Step: Create a Macro Plan for Effective Word Macros Record the Macro Test the Macro Create Keyboard Shortcuts for Macros A macro is a series of commands that is recorded so it can be played back (executed) at a later time. Open you Word document and click on the "View Tab". To implement a macro use the following procedure. To use this feature you just need to record a macro to do your repetitive work in Word 2013 and use it over and over in the future. When you write a long document in a Word 2013, it is possible that you must repeat the same text over and over again, and this process (writing the same text) can consume a lot of time, so Microsoft Word provides the feature to relieve you from doing that and save time.
