In Microsoft Word, a macro is a series of commands and instructions that you group together as a single command to accomplish a task automatically. Macros can be used to automate frequently used tasks, such as formatting text or inserting images. Here are the steps to create a macro in Word:
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Show the Developer tab: Before you can create or use macros, you’ll need to turn on the Developer tab. Click the File tab, select Options, click the Customize Ribbon tab on the left, check the Developer check box, and click OK.
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Enable Macros: Once youve enabled the Developer tab, you can change a documents security settings to allow macros to be used. Click the Developer tab, click the Macro Security button, choose the proper security level, and click OK.
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Record a Macro: Click the Record Macro button, give the macro a name, set up the macro’s name, description, and triggering mechanism before you record it, and click OK.
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Run a Macro: On the Developer tab, in the Code group, click Macros, and in the list under Macro name, click the macro that you want to run. Click Run.
Note that macro names must begin with a letter and use either letters or numerals. You cannot use spaces, non-alphanumeric characters, or periods. Macro names can be 80 characters maximum, and macro names cannot conflict with the program’s reserved commands or keywords such as Print, Save, Copy, Paste.
