[maryal521]

I am having a problem when recording macros, in that they are not saved when
I close out of Word. When reopening Word, the macros are not there. Even
our computer guy can't figure it out. Hope someone can help..

[Lene Fredborg]

When you create a macro, that macro is stored in a template. If you did not
do anything to select a template when creating the macro, the macro is most
likely stored in your Normal.dot (in the "Record Macro" dialog box, you
should always pay attention to the "Store macro in" setting - this sets the
customization context, i.e. determines where the macro will be stored).

If the macro is stored in Normal.dot, Normal.dot must be saved in order for
the macro to remain. Normally, a save will be carried out (with or without
your knowledge) when exiting Word. Since the macro is gone when you restart
Word, something prevents Word from saving Normal.dot even if it has been
changed.

Do you have Adobe Acrobat 7 installed? This could prevent Normal.dot from
being saved even if you made changes to it. See:
http://www.gmayor.com/lose_that_adob...at_toolbar.htm

Otherwise, you may have another add-in that prevents the template from being
saved or you may have another macro in your Normal.dot that tells Normal.dot
that is has already been saved. You could try this:

1. Record a macro.

2. Then save Normal.dot at once: press and hold the Shift key while you
select File Save All. If a dialog box opens, asking whether to save changes
to Normal.dot, click Yes.

3. Try to exit and restart Word and check whether the macro is present.

If the macro is there now, you need to find out what prevents Normal.dot
from being saved.

To check whether add-ins are installed, see:
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customizat...sInstalled.htm

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Regards
Lene Fredborg
DocTools - Denmark
www.thedoctools.com
Document automation - add-ins, macros and templates for Microsoft Word


"maryal521" wrote:

I am having a problem when recording macros, in that they are not saved when
I close out of Word. When reopening Word, the macros are not there. Even
our computer guy can't figure it out. Hope someone can help..

[Harvey]

When you save a macro there is a dropdown list "Store macro in" . select all
documents (normal.dot) if you want that macro to be available for all
documents. Also remember when you want to run a macro using its dialog box
again there is a dropdown list that you must select an item that is the
correct location of your macro something like " All active templates and
documents" which is the default for the dropdown list.
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Best regards,
Harvey


"maryal521" wrote:

I am having a problem when recording macros, in that they are not saved when
I close out of Word. When reopening Word, the macros are not there. Even
our computer guy can't figure it out. Hope someone can help..