SECTION 1
Lesson 1.3: Macros

   

 

 

1.

Open Microsoft Office Word 2003. (If Word is already open, create a blank document.)

 

 

2.

Click the Tools menu, choose Macro, and click Security.

 

 

3.

In the macro security dialog box, click Medium and click OK.

 

 

 

4.

Click the Tools menu, choose Macro, and click Record New Macro.

 

 

 

5.

In the Record Macro dialog box, type SampleMacro for the name.

In the Store Macro In drop-down menu, ensure All Documents (Normal.dot) is selected.

In the Description, ensure the date and your name is entered.

Click OK.

 

 

 

6.

In the main document, your actions are now being recorded. Perform these steps:

-          Change your font to Informal Roman, 20, Bold, Light Blue.

-          Type Winter is my favourite season!

-          Press Enter twice.

-          Click the Insert menu, choose Picture, and click From File. Choose winter.jpg from the Exercise Files folder and click Insert.

 

 

 

7.

Now, click the Stop Recording button ().

 

 

8.

Create a new blank document.

 

 

9.

Press Alt and F8 to open the macros dialog box.

 

 

 

10.

Ensure SampleMacro is selected in the main pane on the left.

Click Run.

 

 

11.

Your macro will be run in the current document. Note that font colour was not retained.

 

 

 

12.

Save your document as Macro Project.

 

 

12.

Close Microsoft Office Word 2003.