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Assigning shortcut keys
Is there such a thing as too many shortcuts? I have lots and lots.
The reason I'm asking is that I just tried to assign a shortcut to a macro--just as I've done many times in the past--but the shortcut doesn't work. The macro works only if I do Alt+F8 and choose Run, but that's far too much trouble. I've assigned this macro (which one of you angels sent me in this discussion group) to a shortcut at my workplace and it works great. What could possibly be the reason the shortcut isn't working at home? For what it's worth, the first shortcut I chose was previously assigned to another function, but I clicked "Remove" and reassigned it--also a process I've done many times. I've also tried other shortcuts but to no avail. Thank you, my special friends. |
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I cannot tell you why the shortcut will not work. I remember I had the same
problem once and finally I found out that I could make the shortcut work if I renamed the macro. So maybe it is worth trying. -- Regards Lene Fredborg DocTools - Denmark www.thedoctools.com Document automation - add-ins, macros and templates for Microsoft Word "Island Girl" wrote: Is there such a thing as too many shortcuts? I have lots and lots. The reason I'm asking is that I just tried to assign a shortcut to a macro--just as I've done many times in the past--but the shortcut doesn't work. The macro works only if I do Alt+F8 and choose Run, but that's far too much trouble. I've assigned this macro (which one of you angels sent me in this discussion group) to a shortcut at my workplace and it works great. What could possibly be the reason the shortcut isn't working at home? For what it's worth, the first shortcut I chose was previously assigned to another function, but I clicked "Remove" and reassigned it--also a process I've done many times. I've also tried other shortcuts but to no avail. Thank you, my special friends. |
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Not *sure* it makes a difference, but have you restarted Word since
re-assigning the keystroke? -- HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "Island Girl" wrote in message ... Is there such a thing as too many shortcuts? I have lots and lots. The reason I'm asking is that I just tried to assign a shortcut to a macro--just as I've done many times in the past--but the shortcut doesn't work. The macro works only if I do Alt+F8 and choose Run, but that's far too much trouble. I've assigned this macro (which one of you angels sent me in this discussion group) to a shortcut at my workplace and it works great. What could possibly be the reason the shortcut isn't working at home? For what it's worth, the first shortcut I chose was previously assigned to another function, but I clicked "Remove" and reassigned it--also a process I've done many times. I've also tried other shortcuts but to no avail. Thank you, my special friends. |
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It worked, Lene! Thanks so very much!
"Lene Fredborg" wrote: I cannot tell you why the shortcut will not work. I remember I had the same problem once and finally I found out that I could make the shortcut work if I renamed the macro. So maybe it is worth trying. -- Regards Lene Fredborg DocTools - Denmark www.thedoctools.com Document automation - add-ins, macros and templates for Microsoft Word "Island Girl" wrote: Is there such a thing as too many shortcuts? I have lots and lots. The reason I'm asking is that I just tried to assign a shortcut to a macro--just as I've done many times in the past--but the shortcut doesn't work. The macro works only if I do Alt+F8 and choose Run, but that's far too much trouble. I've assigned this macro (which one of you angels sent me in this discussion group) to a shortcut at my workplace and it works great. What could possibly be the reason the shortcut isn't working at home? For what it's worth, the first shortcut I chose was previously assigned to another function, but I clicked "Remove" and reassigned it--also a process I've done many times. I've also tried other shortcuts but to no avail. Thank you, my special friends. |
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Hi CyberTaz:
I really appreciate your reply. Before I could find out if restarting would work, however, I had already renamed it as Lene suggested, and it worked. Thanks always for your help. "CyberTaz" wrote: Not *sure* it makes a difference, but have you restarted Word since re-assigning the keystroke? -- HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "Island Girl" wrote in message ... Is there such a thing as too many shortcuts? I have lots and lots. The reason I'm asking is that I just tried to assign a shortcut to a macro--just as I've done many times in the past--but the shortcut doesn't work. The macro works only if I do Alt+F8 and choose Run, but that's far too much trouble. I've assigned this macro (which one of you angels sent me in this discussion group) to a shortcut at my workplace and it works great. What could possibly be the reason the shortcut isn't working at home? For what it's worth, the first shortcut I chose was previously assigned to another function, but I clicked "Remove" and reassigned it--also a process I've done many times. I've also tried other shortcuts but to no avail. Thank you, my special friends. |
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