Managing Macros

After you create a macro, you may need to manage it in a different ways. In the Manage Macros dialog, you can do any of the following.

How to Assign a Shortcut to a Macro

  1. Open the document or topic.
  2. Select Tools > Manage. The Manage Macros dialog opens.
  3. From the Macro Name list, select the macro to which you want to assign a shortcut.
  4. Click Assign Shortcut.

  5. Click OK in the dialog, then use your keyboard to press the shortcut you want to use. The shortcut will be added to the grid on the left.

    Note If another command is already using the shortcut, Contributor tells you at the bottom of the dialog.

  6. Click OK.

How to Remove a Shortcut From a Macro

  1. Open the document or topic.
  2. Select the Tools ribbon. In the Macros section, click Manage. The Manage Macros dialog opens.
  3. From the Macro Name list, select the macro from which you want to remove a shortcut.
  4. Click Clear Shortcut. The shortcut is removed.
  5. Click OK.

How to Rename a Macro

  1. Open the document or topic.
  2. Select the Tools ribbon. In the Macros section, click Manage. The Manage Macros dialog opens.
  3. From the Macro Name list, select the macro you want to rename.
  4. Click Rename. The Rename Macro dialog opens.

  5. Enter a new name for the macro.

    Note When naming or renaming a macro, you must use a unique name.

  6. Click OK.

  7. In the Manage Macros dialog, click OK.

How to Delete a Macro

  1. Open the document or topic.
  2. Select the Tools ribbon. In the Macros section, click Manage. The Manage Macros dialog opens.
  3. From the Macro Name list, select the macro you want to delete.
  4. Click Delete. The macro is removed from the list of macros.
  5. Click OK.