The test this week will cover templates, styles and forms.
Macros are among the most useful tools you can use to increase your efficiency with Word (or Excel or Access or almost any major application).
What is a macro? -- A macro is a series of commands, key presses or mouse clicks that are recorded and performed automatically when a certain key is pressed or a certain command is entered.
For example, you will create a macro that with a single key combination indents a paragraph one inch from both margins and inserts a footnote. And you will create a macro that with another key combination automatically reformats an entire document to get rid of unwanted paragraph breaks.
NOTE: Be sure that your macro security setting (Tools / Macro / Security) is Medium. Your macros will not work if Macro Security is set to High.
- Online Resources
- tinyurl.com/i0th -- our Jarvis page of demos has four macro tutorials
- What is a macro and why you should care -- Microsoft's own "Crabby Lady" introduces the idea of a macro
- homeandlearn.co.uk
- Brainbell: Create a simple macro in Word
- Atomic Learning -- video tutorial
- Brown University Wiki -- advanced tutorial, although with no illustrations
- bettersolutions.com -- advanced tutorial
