Chapter 33. Macros and Add-Ins

In this chapter

Understanding Macros 906

Recording a Macro 908

Running a Macro 916

Dealing with Macro Error Messages 917

Making Additional Macros Available 918

Assigning a Keyboard Shortcut to an Existing Macro 920

Creating a Quick Access Button for an Existing Macro 922

Editing Macro Code in VBA 923

Working with Macro Security 928

Working with Add-Ins 930

Troubleshooting 933

Understanding Macros

A macro is a sequence of operations that Word can execute whenever you tell it to. Word’s powerful macro facilities enable you to automate just about anything you would do manually in Word. You can assign a macro to a keyboard shortcut, run it from the Macros dialog box, or place a button for it on the Quick Access toolbar. ...

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