Microsoft KB Archive/67909

Word 5.50: Renaming Macros and Changing Macro Keys

PSS ID Number: Q67909 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

5.50

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

In Microsoft Word version 5.50, macros cannot be renamed and macro keys cannot be reassigned by solely editing the Macro Name or Macro Keys fields in the Edit Macro dialog.

To redefine a macro name or key, the macro text must be inserted into an editing window, highlighted, and then defined by choosing Edit from the Macro menu.

= MORE INFORMATION =

The following steps describe the proper procedure for renaming or reassigning macro keys to a macro:


 * 1) Open a new window by choosing New from the File menu (ALT, F, N).
 * 2) From the Macro menu, choose Edit (ALT, M, E).
 * 3) In the Macro Name box, type the macro name or select it from the Macros list.
 * 4) Select the Edit button. Word will cancel the dialog box and insert the macro text into the window.
 * 5) Select all of the macro text (SHIFT+F10).
 * 6) From the Macro menu, choose Edit (ALT, M, E).
 * 7) In the Macro Name box, type the new macro name or select the same name from the Macros list box.
 * 8) Change the Macro Keys if desired.
 * 9) Select the Define button.
 * 10) If the macro name was not changed, choose Yes to replace the previous macro. If the macro name was changed, the previous macro can be deleted by selecting the previous macro name from the Macros list within the Edit Macro dialog, and selecting the Delete button.
 * 11) Close the window by choosing Close from the File menu (ALT,F,C) and answer No to the save changes prompt.

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