How to Create A Macro

How to Create a Macro. . .
September 7, 2013

Things you have to do to create a macro to make your work a lot easier and faster. Check out the steps below.

1. You will need to display your DEVELOPER tab if it is not currently displayed.  To do this, click FILE-under HELP click OPTIONS-click CUSTOMIZE RIBBON-under MAIN TABS click the box beside DEVELOPER and click OK. 
2. Click the DEVELOPER tab and click RECORD MACRO.  
3. In the Macro name box, type InsertLegalText.
4. In the Store macro in box, click All Documents (Normal.dot).
5. Click OK.  Recording now begins.
6. Type the following: Copyright XYZ Corporation. You may not modify, copy, or distribute any information contained in this document without our prior permission.
7. On the Recording toolbar, click STOP RECORDING.
8. Open another new Word document and, under the DEVELOPER tab click on MACROS. This displays the Macros dialog box.
9. In the Macros in list, click Normal.dot (global template).
10. In the Macro name list, click InsertLegalText, and then click Run. The text you typed in step 5 appears in the new document

Using a macro is a great way to input a signature to something so you do not have to re-type it every time you want to insert it into a document or even a date. I used my name and address so when I am sending out invitations to something all I have to do is go to the view tab again and click on view macros, pick the one you need to use and hit run, it will insert it for you. Using a macro save a lot of time when you are in a hurry to get a memo out to someone.