Microsoft KB Archive/65270

Restoring a Redefined Macro to Its Default in Word for Windows

PSS ID Number: Q65270 Article last modified on 03- 1-1993

1.00 1.10 WINDOWS

Summary: In order to re-define or reset a Word for Windows command back to its original functionality, delete the macro that shares the same name. For example, when a macro named FileOpen is installed, the FileOpen macro runs when Open is selected from the File menu. To reset the FileOpen command back to its original functionality, the FileOpen macro should be renamed or deleted. Using Word version 2.x for Windows, do the following: 1. From the Tools menu choose Macro. 2. From the Show box, select Global Macros or select Template Macros to reset a macro in the current template. 3. In the list of macro names, scroll to the name of the macro that

you want to restore to its original functionality. 4. Choose the Delete button. 5. Choose the Close button. To reset a command’s functionality in Word version 1.x for Windows,do the following: 1. From the Macro menu, choose Edit. 2. Select the Show All check box. 3. In the list of macro names, scroll to the name of the macro that

you want to restore to its original functionality. 4. Choose the Delete button. 5. Choose the Close button.

Reference(s): “Microsoft Word for Windows User’s Reference” pages 187-188.

Additional reference words: w4wmacro