1. 1 Macros Presented by Maria G. Martinez

2. 2 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 key combination or 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.

3. 3 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

4. 4 Macro Recorder The Macro Recorder allows you to record macros. It is available in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Word

5. 5 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

6. 6 Let's record a simple Macro 1.On the Tools menu in Word, point to Macro, and then click Record New Macro. This displays the Record Macro dialog box 2.In the Macro name box, type a name for the macro 3.In the Store macro in box, click the location where you want to store the macro 4.In the Description box, type a description for the macro

7. 7 Let's record a simple macro 5.Choose in assign macro to Toolbar or keyboard. Choose keyboard 6.This displays window whit customize Keyboard. In commands appear the macro’s name, in keyboard sequence press new shortcut key. e.g. Ctrl+l 7.In save changes in appear Normal. 8.In Description click Assign

8. 8 Let's record a simple macro 9.Record the actions you want for the macro, and then on the Stop floating Recording toolbar. You can also pause or resume macro recordings using the Recording toolbar

9. 9 Let's record a simple macro 10.To view the resulting code, on the Tools menu, point to Macros, click Macros, click the macro name, and then click Edit

10. 10 Simple This saves you time by replacing often- used, sometimes lengthy series of actions with a shorter action

11. 11 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/