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12/1/2021

Word: How to install a macro

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There are (at least) a couple of ways to install a macro. I will talk you through what is probably the most straightforward method later in this post, but first let us look at what a macro looks like inside Word’s Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) editor. (I'm going to skip the 'for Applications' bit for simplicity.)

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12/1/2021

Word: Where is the developer tab?

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The Developer tab doesn't always appear automatically when you install Word. You might find that your Word ribbon may look like this:

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11/1/2021

Macro baby steps part ii

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Recording your own macros

In Macro baby steps part i, I promised that I would show you how to record your own macro. In Word, macros are accessed via the Developer tab (read Where is the developer tab? if you can't find it) or the View tab, which you can find here:

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Andrea at Yours Truleigh Editing
I'm an editor based on the south coast of the United Kingdom. I try and use the tools at my disposal to make the process of editing as effiicient and accurate as possible and I'm hoping to share some tips and techniques that I've picked up along the way. I'm an enthusiastic and grateful member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading. Editorial freelancers benefit hugely from being part of supportive organisations: for direct support for our work, such as training and providing routes for our clients to find us, but also for community, which is needed now more than ever.
Please note: all Word tips are based on Word 365 for PC.

Word: How to install a macro

Word: Where is the developer tab?

Macro baby steps part ii

Recording your own macros

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