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How do you attach a macro to a document so when others try to use the
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You must save the macro in the document. When you create it, you must select
the document as the location to save it (by default, macros are saved in Normal.dot). And then of course others who use it will have to enable the macro if challenged (and to even given the option, they must have Macro Security set to Medium rather than High or Very High). A better solution in some cases is a template containing the macro, installed the User Templates folder if a document template is required or in Word's Startup folder (as a global template) if only the macro is required; these are "trusted locations," so macros will not be challenged provided users' Macro Security is set to "Trust all installed templates and add-ins. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... How do you attach a macro to a document so when others try to use the document the macro will be there as well? Currently the macro only works on my computer. |
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I dont know how to save a macro in a document. I cant find any information
online on this issue either. Can you give me step by step instructions on how to do this please? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... You must save the macro in the document. When you create it, you must select the document as the location to save it (by default, macros are saved in Normal.dot). And then of course others who use it will have to enable the macro if challenged (and to even given the option, they must have Macro Security set to Medium rather than High or Very High). A better solution in some cases is a template containing the macro, installed the User Templates folder if a document template is required or in Word's Startup folder (as a global template) if only the macro is required; these are "trusted locations," so macros will not be challenged provided users' Macro Security is set to "Trust all installed templates and add-ins. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... How do you attach a macro to a document so when others try to use the document the macro will be there as well? Currently the macro only works on my computer. |
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If you are recording the macro, in the Tools | Macro | Record New Macro
dialog, there is a dropdown labeled "Store macro in." This is where you must choose the document you want to save it in (it must be open for editing). If you are writing a macro in the VBA Editor, you must select your document in the Project Explorer before writing the macro. Since I don't write VBA, I can't tell you much more than this; if you are a coder, you presumably know more than I do. You can move or cut/paste an existing macro from Normal.dot to any other document or template that is open. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I dont know how to save a macro in a document. I cant find any information online on this issue either. Can you give me step by step instructions on how to do this please? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... You must save the macro in the document. When you create it, you must select the document as the location to save it (by default, macros are saved in Normal.dot). And then of course others who use it will have to enable the macro if challenged (and to even given the option, they must have Macro Security set to Medium rather than High or Very High). A better solution in some cases is a template containing the macro, installed the User Templates folder if a document template is required or in Word's Startup folder (as a global template) if only the macro is required; these are "trusted locations," so macros will not be challenged provided users' Macro Security is set to "Trust all installed templates and add-ins. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... How do you attach a macro to a document so when others try to use the document the macro will be there as well? Currently the macro only works on my computer. |
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First off I dont know anything about scripting or programming or macros.
What I did was created the document. Went to the web and found the script and copied it. Went back to Word Tools Macro Macros Create then pasted the script. I have no idea how to apply or save the macro at this point. It just seemed to take affect on that document after I saved it. I of course had to make a shortcut on the toolbar for it. Only problem is the macro only exist still on this computer and not the document. I am lost as to what to do now. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... If you are recording the macro, in the Tools | Macro | Record New Macro dialog, there is a dropdown labeled "Store macro in." This is where you must choose the document you want to save it in (it must be open for editing). If you are writing a macro in the VBA Editor, you must select your document in the Project Explorer before writing the macro. Since I don't write VBA, I can't tell you much more than this; if you are a coder, you presumably know more than I do. You can move or cut/paste an existing macro from Normal.dot to any other document or template that is open. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I dont know how to save a macro in a document. I cant find any information online on this issue either. Can you give me step by step instructions on how to do this please? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... You must save the macro in the document. When you create it, you must select the document as the location to save it (by default, macros are saved in Normal.dot). And then of course others who use it will have to enable the macro if challenged (and to even given the option, they must have Macro Security set to Medium rather than High or Very High). A better solution in some cases is a template containing the macro, installed the User Templates folder if a document template is required or in Word's Startup folder (as a global template) if only the macro is required; these are "trusted locations," so macros will not be challenged provided users' Macro Security is set to "Trust all installed templates and add-ins. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... How do you attach a macro to a document so when others try to use the document the macro will be there as well? Currently the macro only works on my computer. |
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Well, I don't know anything about macros, either, but if you're following
the directions in http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm for installing the macro, note that Step 2 tells you to choose the document or template where you want to install it. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... First off I dont know anything about scripting or programming or macros. What I did was created the document. Went to the web and found the script and copied it. Went back to Word Tools Macro Macros Create then pasted the script. I have no idea how to apply or save the macro at this point. It just seemed to take affect on that document after I saved it. I of course had to make a shortcut on the toolbar for it. Only problem is the macro only exist still on this computer and not the document. I am lost as to what to do now. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... If you are recording the macro, in the Tools | Macro | Record New Macro dialog, there is a dropdown labeled "Store macro in." This is where you must choose the document you want to save it in (it must be open for editing). If you are writing a macro in the VBA Editor, you must select your document in the Project Explorer before writing the macro. Since I don't write VBA, I can't tell you much more than this; if you are a coder, you presumably know more than I do. You can move or cut/paste an existing macro from Normal.dot to any other document or template that is open. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I dont know how to save a macro in a document. I cant find any information online on this issue either. Can you give me step by step instructions on how to do this please? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... You must save the macro in the document. When you create it, you must select the document as the location to save it (by default, macros are saved in Normal.dot). And then of course others who use it will have to enable the macro if challenged (and to even given the option, they must have Macro Security set to Medium rather than High or Very High). A better solution in some cases is a template containing the macro, installed the User Templates folder if a document template is required or in Word's Startup folder (as a global template) if only the macro is required; these are "trusted locations," so macros will not be challenged provided users' Macro Security is set to "Trust all installed templates and add-ins. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... How do you attach a macro to a document so when others try to use the document the macro will be there as well? Currently the macro only works on my computer. |
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Thanks for the link but I think its even too complicated for me. The macro I
needed to copy I cant figure out how to get into it to copy the contents. Before it was over with I lost the whole macro. I have no clue what I am doing and will probably have to pay Microsoft to walk me through it. *sigh* "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... Well, I don't know anything about macros, either, but if you're following the directions in http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm for installing the macro, note that Step 2 tells you to choose the document or template where you want to install it. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... First off I dont know anything about scripting or programming or macros. What I did was created the document. Went to the web and found the script and copied it. Went back to Word Tools Macro Macros Create then pasted the script. I have no idea how to apply or save the macro at this point. It just seemed to take affect on that document after I saved it. I of course had to make a shortcut on the toolbar for it. Only problem is the macro only exist still on this computer and not the document. I am lost as to what to do now. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... If you are recording the macro, in the Tools | Macro | Record New Macro dialog, there is a dropdown labeled "Store macro in." This is where you must choose the document you want to save it in (it must be open for editing). If you are writing a macro in the VBA Editor, you must select your document in the Project Explorer before writing the macro. Since I don't write VBA, I can't tell you much more than this; if you are a coder, you presumably know more than I do. You can move or cut/paste an existing macro from Normal.dot to any other document or template that is open. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I dont know how to save a macro in a document. I cant find any information online on this issue either. Can you give me step by step instructions on how to do this please? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... You must save the macro in the document. When you create it, you must select the document as the location to save it (by default, macros are saved in Normal.dot). And then of course others who use it will have to enable the macro if challenged (and to even given the option, they must have Macro Security set to Medium rather than High or Very High). A better solution in some cases is a template containing the macro, installed the User Templates folder if a document template is required or in Word's Startup folder (as a global template) if only the macro is required; these are "trusted locations," so macros will not be challenged provided users' Macro Security is set to "Trust all installed templates and add-ins. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... How do you attach a macro to a document so when others try to use the document the macro will be there as well? Currently the macro only works on my computer. |
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Selecting the contents and pressing Ctrl+C didn't copy it?
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... Thanks for the link but I think its even too complicated for me. The macro I needed to copy I cant figure out how to get into it to copy the contents. Before it was over with I lost the whole macro. I have no clue what I am doing and will probably have to pay Microsoft to walk me through it. *sigh* "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... Well, I don't know anything about macros, either, but if you're following the directions in http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm for installing the macro, note that Step 2 tells you to choose the document or template where you want to install it. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... First off I dont know anything about scripting or programming or macros. What I did was created the document. Went to the web and found the script and copied it. Went back to Word Tools Macro Macros Create then pasted the script. I have no idea how to apply or save the macro at this point. It just seemed to take affect on that document after I saved it. I of course had to make a shortcut on the toolbar for it. Only problem is the macro only exist still on this computer and not the document. I am lost as to what to do now. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... If you are recording the macro, in the Tools | Macro | Record New Macro dialog, there is a dropdown labeled "Store macro in." This is where you must choose the document you want to save it in (it must be open for editing). If you are writing a macro in the VBA Editor, you must select your document in the Project Explorer before writing the macro. Since I don't write VBA, I can't tell you much more than this; if you are a coder, you presumably know more than I do. You can move or cut/paste an existing macro from Normal.dot to any other document or template that is open. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I dont know how to save a macro in a document. I cant find any information online on this issue either. Can you give me step by step instructions on how to do this please? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... You must save the macro in the document. When you create it, you must select the document as the location to save it (by default, macros are saved in Normal.dot). And then of course others who use it will have to enable the macro if challenged (and to even given the option, they must have Macro Security set to Medium rather than High or Very High). A better solution in some cases is a template containing the macro, installed the User Templates folder if a document template is required or in Word's Startup folder (as a global template) if only the macro is required; these are "trusted locations," so macros will not be challenged provided users' Macro Security is set to "Trust all installed templates and add-ins. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... How do you attach a macro to a document so when others try to use the document the macro will be there as well? Currently the macro only works on my computer. |
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I cant even figure out how to get into the Macro to copy the content of it.
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... Selecting the contents and pressing Ctrl+C didn't copy it? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... Thanks for the link but I think its even too complicated for me. The macro I needed to copy I cant figure out how to get into it to copy the contents. Before it was over with I lost the whole macro. I have no clue what I am doing and will probably have to pay Microsoft to walk me through it. *sigh* "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... Well, I don't know anything about macros, either, but if you're following the directions in http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm for installing the macro, note that Step 2 tells you to choose the document or template where you want to install it. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... First off I dont know anything about scripting or programming or macros. What I did was created the document. Went to the web and found the script and copied it. Went back to Word Tools Macro Macros Create then pasted the script. I have no idea how to apply or save the macro at this point. It just seemed to take affect on that document after I saved it. I of course had to make a shortcut on the toolbar for it. Only problem is the macro only exist still on this computer and not the document. I am lost as to what to do now. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... If you are recording the macro, in the Tools | Macro | Record New Macro dialog, there is a dropdown labeled "Store macro in." This is where you must choose the document you want to save it in (it must be open for editing). If you are writing a macro in the VBA Editor, you must select your document in the Project Explorer before writing the macro. Since I don't write VBA, I can't tell you much more than this; if you are a coder, you presumably know more than I do. You can move or cut/paste an existing macro from Normal.dot to any other document or template that is open. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I dont know how to save a macro in a document. I cant find any information online on this issue either. Can you give me step by step instructions on how to do this please? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... You must save the macro in the document. When you create it, you must select the document as the location to save it (by default, macros are saved in Normal.dot). And then of course others who use it will have to enable the macro if challenged (and to even given the option, they must have Macro Security set to Medium rather than High or Very High). A better solution in some cases is a template containing the macro, installed the User Templates folder if a document template is required or in Word's Startup folder (as a global template) if only the macro is required; these are "trusted locations," so macros will not be challenged provided users' Macro Security is set to "Trust all installed templates and add-ins. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... How do you attach a macro to a document so when others try to use the document the macro will be there as well? Currently the macro only works on my computer. |
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I was assuming you were trying to copy the macro from a Web site. If the
macro is already installed on your computer, select it in Tools | Macro | Macros and click Edit. This will open the VBA Editor with the insertion point at the beginning of the macro you selected. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I cant even figure out how to get into the Macro to copy the content of it. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... Selecting the contents and pressing Ctrl+C didn't copy it? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... Thanks for the link but I think its even too complicated for me. The macro I needed to copy I cant figure out how to get into it to copy the contents. Before it was over with I lost the whole macro. I have no clue what I am doing and will probably have to pay Microsoft to walk me through it. *sigh* "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... Well, I don't know anything about macros, either, but if you're following the directions in http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm for installing the macro, note that Step 2 tells you to choose the document or template where you want to install it. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... First off I dont know anything about scripting or programming or macros. What I did was created the document. Went to the web and found the script and copied it. Went back to Word Tools Macro Macros Create then pasted the script. I have no idea how to apply or save the macro at this point. It just seemed to take affect on that document after I saved it. I of course had to make a shortcut on the toolbar for it. Only problem is the macro only exist still on this computer and not the document. I am lost as to what to do now. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... If you are recording the macro, in the Tools | Macro | Record New Macro dialog, there is a dropdown labeled "Store macro in." This is where you must choose the document you want to save it in (it must be open for editing). If you are writing a macro in the VBA Editor, you must select your document in the Project Explorer before writing the macro. Since I don't write VBA, I can't tell you much more than this; if you are a coder, you presumably know more than I do. You can move or cut/paste an existing macro from Normal.dot to any other document or template that is open. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I dont know how to save a macro in a document. I cant find any information online on this issue either. Can you give me step by step instructions on how to do this please? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... You must save the macro in the document. When you create it, you must select the document as the location to save it (by default, macros are saved in Normal.dot). And then of course others who use it will have to enable the macro if challenged (and to even given the option, they must have Macro Security set to Medium rather than High or Very High). A better solution in some cases is a template containing the macro, installed the User Templates folder if a document template is required or in Word's Startup folder (as a global template) if only the macro is required; these are "trusted locations," so macros will not be challenged provided users' Macro Security is set to "Trust all installed templates and add-ins. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... How do you attach a macro to a document so when others try to use the document the macro will be there as well? Currently the macro only works on my computer. |
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I want to thank you for all your help. I finally got it all to work. I did
at one point call Microsoft but they wouldnt help me at all. They said they dont support macros. However through all that I am puzzled at one problem. I created a button on all the documents called Spellcheck at the top of the toolbar. For some reason it disappered so I had to create a new one. It wouldnt allow me to call the new one spellcheck so i had to make it say RunSpellcheck. That and when I open up the toolbar to customize it the Spellcheck button disappears. Now when I get out of the customize of the toolbar mode the Spellcheck returns. How do I get rid of that elusive button? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... I was assuming you were trying to copy the macro from a Web site. If the macro is already installed on your computer, select it in Tools | Macro | Macros and click Edit. This will open the VBA Editor with the insertion point at the beginning of the macro you selected. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I cant even figure out how to get into the Macro to copy the content of it. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... Selecting the contents and pressing Ctrl+C didn't copy it? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... Thanks for the link but I think its even too complicated for me. The macro I needed to copy I cant figure out how to get into it to copy the contents. Before it was over with I lost the whole macro. I have no clue what I am doing and will probably have to pay Microsoft to walk me through it. *sigh* "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... Well, I don't know anything about macros, either, but if you're following the directions in http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm for installing the macro, note that Step 2 tells you to choose the document or template where you want to install it. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... First off I dont know anything about scripting or programming or macros. What I did was created the document. Went to the web and found the script and copied it. Went back to Word Tools Macro Macros Create then pasted the script. I have no idea how to apply or save the macro at this point. It just seemed to take affect on that document after I saved it. I of course had to make a shortcut on the toolbar for it. Only problem is the macro only exist still on this computer and not the document. I am lost as to what to do now. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... If you are recording the macro, in the Tools | Macro | Record New Macro dialog, there is a dropdown labeled "Store macro in." This is where you must choose the document you want to save it in (it must be open for editing). If you are writing a macro in the VBA Editor, you must select your document in the Project Explorer before writing the macro. Since I don't write VBA, I can't tell you much more than this; if you are a coder, you presumably know more than I do. You can move or cut/paste an existing macro from Normal.dot to any other document or template that is open. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I dont know how to save a macro in a document. I cant find any information online on this issue either. Can you give me step by step instructions on how to do this please? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... You must save the macro in the document. When you create it, you must select the document as the location to save it (by default, macros are saved in Normal.dot). And then of course others who use it will have to enable the macro if challenged (and to even given the option, they must have Macro Security set to Medium rather than High or Very High). A better solution in some cases is a template containing the macro, installed the User Templates folder if a document template is required or in Word's Startup folder (as a global template) if only the macro is required; these are "trusted locations," so macros will not be challenged provided users' Macro Security is set to "Trust all installed templates and add-ins. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... How do you attach a macro to a document so when others try to use the document the macro will be there as well? Currently the macro only works on my computer. |
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Keep in mind that toolbar buttons are also stored in templates. If you store
one in Normal.dot, it will appear in all documents (because Normal.dot is a global template); if you store it in a specific template, it will appear only in documents based on that template. If you have it in both places, you're going to get it twice. Figure out which of the buttons is excess and drag it off the toolbar. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I want to thank you for all your help. I finally got it all to work. I did at one point call Microsoft but they wouldnt help me at all. They said they dont support macros. However through all that I am puzzled at one problem. I created a button on all the documents called Spellcheck at the top of the toolbar. For some reason it disappered so I had to create a new one. It wouldnt allow me to call the new one spellcheck so i had to make it say RunSpellcheck. That and when I open up the toolbar to customize it the Spellcheck button disappears. Now when I get out of the customize of the toolbar mode the Spellcheck returns. How do I get rid of that elusive button? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... I was assuming you were trying to copy the macro from a Web site. If the macro is already installed on your computer, select it in Tools | Macro | Macros and click Edit. This will open the VBA Editor with the insertion point at the beginning of the macro you selected. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I cant even figure out how to get into the Macro to copy the content of it. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... Selecting the contents and pressing Ctrl+C didn't copy it? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... Thanks for the link but I think its even too complicated for me. The macro I needed to copy I cant figure out how to get into it to copy the contents. Before it was over with I lost the whole macro. I have no clue what I am doing and will probably have to pay Microsoft to walk me through it. *sigh* "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... Well, I don't know anything about macros, either, but if you're following the directions in http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm for installing the macro, note that Step 2 tells you to choose the document or template where you want to install it. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... First off I dont know anything about scripting or programming or macros. What I did was created the document. Went to the web and found the script and copied it. Went back to Word Tools Macro Macros Create then pasted the script. I have no idea how to apply or save the macro at this point. It just seemed to take affect on that document after I saved it. I of course had to make a shortcut on the toolbar for it. Only problem is the macro only exist still on this computer and not the document. I am lost as to what to do now. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... If you are recording the macro, in the Tools | Macro | Record New Macro dialog, there is a dropdown labeled "Store macro in." This is where you must choose the document you want to save it in (it must be open for editing). If you are writing a macro in the VBA Editor, you must select your document in the Project Explorer before writing the macro. Since I don't write VBA, I can't tell you much more than this; if you are a coder, you presumably know more than I do. You can move or cut/paste an existing macro from Normal.dot to any other document or template that is open. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I dont know how to save a macro in a document. I cant find any information online on this issue either. Can you give me step by step instructions on how to do this please? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... You must save the macro in the document. When you create it, you must select the document as the location to save it (by default, macros are saved in Normal.dot). And then of course others who use it will have to enable the macro if challenged (and to even given the option, they must have Macro Security set to Medium rather than High or Very High). A better solution in some cases is a template containing the macro, installed the User Templates folder if a document template is required or in Word's Startup folder (as a global template) if only the macro is required; these are "trusted locations," so macros will not be challenged provided users' Macro Security is set to "Trust all installed templates and add-ins. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... How do you attach a macro to a document so when others try to use the document the macro will be there as well? Currently the macro only works on my computer. |
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I was wrong. I dont have it working. Well it is for one document but not for
the others. Not sure what I am doing wrong. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... Keep in mind that toolbar buttons are also stored in templates. If you store one in Normal.dot, it will appear in all documents (because Normal.dot is a global template); if you store it in a specific template, it will appear only in documents based on that template. If you have it in both places, you're going to get it twice. Figure out which of the buttons is excess and drag it off the toolbar. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I want to thank you for all your help. I finally got it all to work. I did at one point call Microsoft but they wouldnt help me at all. They said they dont support macros. However through all that I am puzzled at one problem. I created a button on all the documents called Spellcheck at the top of the toolbar. For some reason it disappered so I had to create a new one. It wouldnt allow me to call the new one spellcheck so i had to make it say RunSpellcheck. That and when I open up the toolbar to customize it the Spellcheck button disappears. Now when I get out of the customize of the toolbar mode the Spellcheck returns. How do I get rid of that elusive button? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... I was assuming you were trying to copy the macro from a Web site. If the macro is already installed on your computer, select it in Tools | Macro | Macros and click Edit. This will open the VBA Editor with the insertion point at the beginning of the macro you selected. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I cant even figure out how to get into the Macro to copy the content of it. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... Selecting the contents and pressing Ctrl+C didn't copy it? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... Thanks for the link but I think its even too complicated for me. The macro I needed to copy I cant figure out how to get into it to copy the contents. Before it was over with I lost the whole macro. I have no clue what I am doing and will probably have to pay Microsoft to walk me through it. *sigh* "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... Well, I don't know anything about macros, either, but if you're following the directions in http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm for installing the macro, note that Step 2 tells you to choose the document or template where you want to install it. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... First off I dont know anything about scripting or programming or macros. What I did was created the document. Went to the web and found the script and copied it. Went back to Word Tools Macro Macros Create then pasted the script. I have no idea how to apply or save the macro at this point. It just seemed to take affect on that document after I saved it. I of course had to make a shortcut on the toolbar for it. Only problem is the macro only exist still on this computer and not the document. I am lost as to what to do now. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... If you are recording the macro, in the Tools | Macro | Record New Macro dialog, there is a dropdown labeled "Store macro in." This is where you must choose the document you want to save it in (it must be open for editing). If you are writing a macro in the VBA Editor, you must select your document in the Project Explorer before writing the macro. Since I don't write VBA, I can't tell you much more than this; if you are a coder, you presumably know more than I do. You can move or cut/paste an existing macro from Normal.dot to any other document or template that is open. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I dont know how to save a macro in a document. I cant find any information online on this issue either. Can you give me step by step instructions on how to do this please? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... You must save the macro in the document. When you create it, you must select the document as the location to save it (by default, macros are saved in Normal.dot). And then of course others who use it will have to enable the macro if challenged (and to even given the option, they must have Macro Security set to Medium rather than High or Very High). A better solution in some cases is a template containing the macro, installed the User Templates folder if a document template is required or in Word's Startup folder (as a global template) if only the macro is required; these are "trusted locations," so macros will not be challenged provided users' Macro Security is set to "Trust all installed templates and add-ins. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... How do you attach a macro to a document so when others try to use the document the macro will be there as well? Currently the macro only works on my computer. |
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If you have the toolbar button stored in a specific template, then the
button will be displayed only in documents based on that template (unless the template is installed as global). -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I was wrong. I dont have it working. Well it is for one document but not for the others. Not sure what I am doing wrong. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... Keep in mind that toolbar buttons are also stored in templates. If you store one in Normal.dot, it will appear in all documents (because Normal.dot is a global template); if you store it in a specific template, it will appear only in documents based on that template. If you have it in both places, you're going to get it twice. Figure out which of the buttons is excess and drag it off the toolbar. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I want to thank you for all your help. I finally got it all to work. I did at one point call Microsoft but they wouldnt help me at all. They said they dont support macros. However through all that I am puzzled at one problem. I created a button on all the documents called Spellcheck at the top of the toolbar. For some reason it disappered so I had to create a new one. It wouldnt allow me to call the new one spellcheck so i had to make it say RunSpellcheck. That and when I open up the toolbar to customize it the Spellcheck button disappears. Now when I get out of the customize of the toolbar mode the Spellcheck returns. How do I get rid of that elusive button? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... I was assuming you were trying to copy the macro from a Web site. If the macro is already installed on your computer, select it in Tools | Macro | Macros and click Edit. This will open the VBA Editor with the insertion point at the beginning of the macro you selected. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I cant even figure out how to get into the Macro to copy the content of it. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... Selecting the contents and pressing Ctrl+C didn't copy it? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... Thanks for the link but I think its even too complicated for me. The macro I needed to copy I cant figure out how to get into it to copy the contents. Before it was over with I lost the whole macro. I have no clue what I am doing and will probably have to pay Microsoft to walk me through it. *sigh* "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... Well, I don't know anything about macros, either, but if you're following the directions in http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm for installing the macro, note that Step 2 tells you to choose the document or template where you want to install it. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... First off I dont know anything about scripting or programming or macros. What I did was created the document. Went to the web and found the script and copied it. Went back to Word Tools Macro Macros Create then pasted the script. I have no idea how to apply or save the macro at this point. It just seemed to take affect on that document after I saved it. I of course had to make a shortcut on the toolbar for it. Only problem is the macro only exist still on this computer and not the document. I am lost as to what to do now. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... If you are recording the macro, in the Tools | Macro | Record New Macro dialog, there is a dropdown labeled "Store macro in." This is where you must choose the document you want to save it in (it must be open for editing). If you are writing a macro in the VBA Editor, you must select your document in the Project Explorer before writing the macro. Since I don't write VBA, I can't tell you much more than this; if you are a coder, you presumably know more than I do. You can move or cut/paste an existing macro from Normal.dot to any other document or template that is open. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... I dont know how to save a macro in a document. I cant find any information online on this issue either. Can you give me step by step instructions on how to do this please? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... You must save the macro in the document. When you create it, you must select the document as the location to save it (by default, macros are saved in Normal.dot). And then of course others who use it will have to enable the macro if challenged (and to even given the option, they must have Macro Security set to Medium rather than High or Very High). A better solution in some cases is a template containing the macro, installed the User Templates folder if a document template is required or in Word's Startup folder (as a global template) if only the macro is required; these are "trusted locations," so macros will not be challenged provided users' Macro Security is set to "Trust all installed templates and add-ins. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Chris Peikert" wrote in message ... How do you attach a macro to a document so when others try to use the document the macro will be there as well? Currently the macro only works on my computer. |
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