Macros

Hello Vanessa

Thank you for your question and welcome to the forum.

A macro is usually created when someone wants to automate a task that they perform routinely in an application, which involves them going through several steps to complete the task.

For example, you might create a macro in Word that inserts a picture, puts it in a certain position and make it a certain size.

In Office 2003, most applications will have the ability to record a macro by going to the Tools menu, selecting Macro and Record New Macro.

Once you have entered a name etc for your macro then you go through the steps you would normally go through the complete the task, then go to Tools - Macro and select Stop Recording.

To run the macro, go to Tools - Macro - Macros, select your macro and click Run.

In Office 2007, you need to have the Developer ribbon showing to record macros in Word and Excel. You can do this by going to the Office button, then Word/Excel Options and ticking the Show the Developer Ribbon option in the Popular category.

I hope this helps.
Amanda