Microsoft KB Archive/172380

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WD95: Macros in CONVERT7, LAYOUT7, TABLES7, and MACROS7 Template

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Q172380

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a

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SUMMARY
After running a Complete installation of Microsoft Word for Windows 95, the following macro templates are copied to the MACROS subdirectory in the Word 7.x program directory (for example, C:\Microsoft Office\Winword\Macros).

CONVERT7.DOT

MACROS7.DOT

TABLES7.DOT

LAYOUT7.DOT This article contains a list of the macros in each of these templates, including notes about their limitations or any problems.

NOTE: The Typical Setup option does not install these templates to the MACROS subdirectory.

The CONVERT7.DOT template contains the following useful macros to simplify converting and changing conversion options.

  Macro                       Explanation and Notes ---  BatchConverter              Runs a wizard that helps you select and convert multiple files from another format to Word or vise versa.

EditConversionOptions      Opens a dialog box that allows you to                               customize file conversion settings. The macro changes the conversion options by                              changing the settings in the MSTXTCNV.INI file. The MACROS7.DOT template contains the following useful macros you can use in your general work with Word for Windows:

  Macro                       Explanation and Notes --

AutoNew                    When you open a new document based on this template, this macro will run and will display a new toolbar called Run Sample Macros. The macros listed in this template are designed to be run by this toolbar. When you click the toolbar, a Run Sample Macro dialog box appears, listing the following macros:

DisableAutoBackup EnableAutoBackup ExitAll FindSymbol FontSampleGenerator InsertFootnote MindBender NormalViewHeaderFooter OrganizationalChartMaker RegOptions RunSampleMacros SaveSelectionToTextFile SetPrintFlags SuperDocStatistics WordPuzzler

AutoOpen                   When you open this template, this macro will run and will display a new toolbar as described in the AutoNew explanation and notes.

DisableAutoBackup          Disables the Enable/Disable Auto Backup command on the File menu (added by the                              EnableAutoBackup macro) and removes the FileSave and FileSaveAs macros.

EnableAutoBackup           Adds the Enable/Disable Auto Backup command to the File menu. It also creates FileSave and FileSaveAs macros that create backups when you save files. The macro prompts you for a location to save the backups to.

ExitAll                    Closes all open document, template, and macro-editing windows. A dialog box lists all open documents and prompts you to save them.

FindSymbol                 Finds and replaces symbols inserted with the Symbol command (Insert menu). In the Find And Replace Symbols dialog box, choose the Find What button to select the symbol to                              search for; choose the Replace With button to select the symbol to replace it with.

FontSampleGenerator        Generates a sample document that you can print out to show all printable fonts on                              your system in the point size you specify.

InsertFootnote             A wizard that helps you create footnotes according to the "Chicago Manual of Style" or "The Modern Language Association" (MLA).

MindBender                 Demonstrates, through a sample game, several methods for using dynamic dialog boxes.

NormalViewHeaderFooter     Edit header and footers Word for Windows 2.0 style, using header and footer panes in                              Normal view.

OrganizationalChartMaker   Builds an organizational chart using the drawing tools in Word. Set up the hierarchy using built-in heading styles (do not                              include any tab characters), and run the macro.

RegOptions                 View and change Word 7.x options in the Windows registry files.

RunSampleMacros            Displays a dialog box that allows you to                               easily run any of the sample macros included in Macros7.dot. Used in the Word 7.x Sample Macros toolbar.

SaveSelectionToTextFile    Saves selected Word text to disk as a                               standard unformatted text file in one operation. Supports both ANSI and ASCII character sets.

SetPrintFlags              A Product Support Services support macro. Modifies advanced printing behavior. Use with caution.

SuperDocStatistics         Displays a dialog box with a comprehensive list of the open document's statistics. For example, all fonts used in the document are listed.

WordPuzzler                A popular puzzle implemented in a WordBasic macro. The TABLES7.DOT template contains the following useful macros you can use when working with tables:

  Macro                       Explanation and Notes ---  AccessExporter              Converts a selected Word table into a                               Microsoft Access table.

TableMath                  Helps you insert formula fields into a                               table by selecting cell references and calculation types such as sum, average, and count. Position the insertion point in the table, and run the macro.

For more information about the TableMath macro, see the following article in                              the Microsoft Knowledge Base: "Q110165 TableMath Macro: Purpose, Usage, and Issues"   TableNumber                 Adds numbering to rows or columns. If                              necessary, a row or column is added to                               contain the numbering. Position the insertion point in the table, start the macro, and select the numbering option you want from the dialog box. The LAYOUT7.DOT template contains the following useful macros you can use to manipulate text and page layouts.

  Macro                       Explanation and Notes ---  ArrangeWindows              Displays a dialog box where you can choose to arrange all open windows tiled, horizontally, vertically, or cascaded.

Cascade                    Rearranges all open windows so they overlap in a cascade.

DecreaseLeftAndRightIndent Decreases the indent for the selected paragraphs an equal amount towards the left and right margins using the default tab settings.

IncreaseLeftAndRightIndent Indents selected paragraphs an equal amount from the left and right margins using the default tab settings.

Overscore                  Adds an overscore to selected text by                               replacing the text with an EQ (Equation) field.

Limitations:

- "Selection is invalid" error when text includes a paragraph mark or                                 when text wraps to a second line.

- After running Overscore macro, Undo is unavailable. To undo, copy text from EQ field.

PrintableCharacters        Creates a document containing all printable characters for a font. When you run the macro, a custom font dialog box is                              displayed so you can choose the font.

SectionManager             Displays all section-level formatting in                               one dialog box. You can also modify section formatting using the Page Setup, Page Numbers, and Columns buttons.

TileHorizontally           Tiles all open documents horizontally.

TileVertically             Tiles all open documents vertically. Additional query words: 7.0 word7 word95

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