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Hyperlink to Run a Macro
Is it possible to have a hyperlink run a macro?
If yes, how? If no, suggest this capability be added to the next version of Word (and Access, Excel, PowerPoint, et al). |
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Answer: Hyperlink to Run a Macro
Yes, it is possible to have a hyperlink run a macro in Microsoft Word. Here are the steps to do it:
Now, when you click on the hyperlink, it will run the selected macro. If you don't see the macro you want to run in the list of available macros, you may need to create it first. Here are the steps to create a macro in Word:
Now your macro should be available in the list of available macros when you create a hyperlink. As for suggesting this capability be added to other Microsoft Office applications, you can submit feedback directly to Microsoft through their website or through the "Feedback" button in the application. They are always looking for ways to improve their products, so your suggestion may be considered for future updates.
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Hyperlink to Run a Macro
AFAIK, no.
Have you cosidered a macrobutton field? {MarcoButton ThisMacro "Click to run this macro"} The field braces are entered using CTL+F9 ThisMacro is the name of the macro in the current project that you want to run. Toggle the field code and double click to run. WordWorker wrote: Is it possible to have a hyperlink run a macro? If yes, how? If no, suggest this capability be added to the next version of Word (and Access, Excel, PowerPoint, et al). -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org |
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Hyperlink to Run a Macro
Greg,
I don't quite understand. (I'm not a macro or VBA programmer; I just sort of stumble around with mostly macros by example and some simple manipulations.) Without giving a whole macro course, can you expand a bit on how to do what you are talking about and how it works? Will it work in Word 2007? Will it work in a locked doc? WordWorker "Greg Maxey" wrote: AFAIK, no. Have you cosidered a macrobutton field? {MarcoButton ThisMacro "Click to run this macro"} The field braces are entered using CTL+F9 ThisMacro is the name of the macro in the current project that you want to run. Toggle the field code and double click to run. WordWorker wrote: Is it possible to have a hyperlink run a macro? If yes, how? If no, suggest this capability be added to the next version of Word (and Access, Excel, PowerPoint, et al). -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org |
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Hyperlink to Run a Macro
WordWorker,
I have had no formal training myself so my use of technical terms may be a little offbase. A macro is a procedure stored in document project (either the ThisDocument object or separate module) Open the document. Open the VB Editor (VBE) using Alt+F11. If not displayed, display the Project Explorer pane (CTRL+R). In the explore pane click to expand the project. Insert the following code in the "ThisDocument" object: Sub ExampleMacro() MsgBox "The example macro just executed" End Sub Close the editor. In the document place the cursor where the link should appear and press CTRL+F9 In the field braces that appear { } type in MacroButton ExampleMacro "Dbl click to run macro" Right click the field and toggle field codes. Yes it works in Word2007 and yes it works in protected forms. WordWorker wrote: Greg, I don't quite understand. (I'm not a macro or VBA programmer; I just sort of stumble around with mostly macros by example and some simple manipulations.) Without giving a whole macro course, can you expand a bit on how to do what you are talking about and how it works? Will it work in Word 2007? Will it work in a locked doc? WordWorker "Greg Maxey" wrote: AFAIK, no. Have you cosidered a macrobutton field? {MarcoButton ThisMacro "Click to run this macro"} The field braces are entered using CTL+F9 ThisMacro is the name of the macro in the current project that you want to run. Toggle the field code and double click to run. WordWorker wrote: Is it possible to have a hyperlink run a macro? If yes, how? If no, suggest this capability be added to the next version of Word (and Access, Excel, PowerPoint, et al). -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org |
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Hyperlink to Run a Macro
It Works! You may have just solved a major problem I am having with a locked
document. It was the "toggle field" that threw the whole thing off for me because I didn't know about it. I turned field codes off differently, but your way is much handier. Thank you so very much, Greg. "Greg Maxey" wrote: WordWorker, I have had no formal training myself so my use of technical terms may be a little offbase. A macro is a procedure stored in document project (either the ThisDocument object or separate module) Open the document. Open the VB Editor (VBE) using Alt+F11. If not displayed, display the Project Explorer pane (CTRL+R). In the explore pane click to expand the project. Insert the following code in the "ThisDocument" object: Sub ExampleMacro() MsgBox "The example macro just executed" End Sub Close the editor. In the document place the cursor where the link should appear and press CTRL+F9 In the field braces that appear { } type in MacroButton ExampleMacro "Dbl click to run macro" Right click the field and toggle field codes. Yes it works in Word2007 and yes it works in protected forms. WordWorker wrote: Greg, I don't quite understand. (I'm not a macro or VBA programmer; I just sort of stumble around with mostly macros by example and some simple manipulations.) Without giving a whole macro course, can you expand a bit on how to do what you are talking about and how it works? Will it work in Word 2007? Will it work in a locked doc? WordWorker "Greg Maxey" wrote: AFAIK, no. Have you cosidered a macrobutton field? {MarcoButton ThisMacro "Click to run this macro"} The field braces are entered using CTL+F9 ThisMacro is the name of the macro in the current project that you want to run. Toggle the field code and double click to run. WordWorker wrote: Is it possible to have a hyperlink run a macro? If yes, how? If no, suggest this capability be added to the next version of Word (and Access, Excel, PowerPoint, et al). -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org |
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