How to Create Macros in Word 2003 Documents

Microsoft Office Word 2003 allows you to create a macro to complete tasks in a simple and quick manner. A macro is a series of steps that help to reduce the time to complete a task, such as highlighting data or accessing a specific option from the Word 2003 toolbar. You can create a macro with a few simple steps.

Instructions

1. Open the Microsoft Word 2003 document that you want to create a macro for.

2. Select the "Tools" option from the top toolbar menu and then click the "Macro" option. Click the "Record New Macro" option.

3. Enter a name for your macro in the "Macro name" field of the "Record Macro" dialog box. Select the "Toolbars" or "Keyboard" option from the "Assign macro to" section depending on how you want the macro to function.

4. Select where you want the macro to be stored from the "Store macro in" drop-down menu. For example, you can select the "All Documents" option to store the macro for use with all Word 2003 documents.

5. Enter a description for your macro into the "Description" field. For example, you can add the date that the macro was recorded. Click the "OK" button.

6. Perform the steps for the macro, such as holding down the a specific key while selecting a table. The macro would then include a keyboard shortcut for selecting tables in your document.

7. Click the "Stop Recording" button from the "Macro Record" toolbar. The macro is now successfully created and saved.

References

• University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: Microsoft Word 2003 Creating Macros
• Microsoft Office: Create a Macro