[JERRY[_2_]]

Is it possible to transfer macros from one MSW 2007 system to another. Eg.,
my desktop to my notebook. Where are the macros stored?
Thanks for any help here
Jerry

[Jay Freedman]

JERRY wrote:
Is it possible to transfer macros from one MSW 2007 system to
another. Eg., my desktop to my notebook. Where are the macros stored?
Thanks for any help here
Jerry

If you used the macro recorder, the macros were probably stored in the
Normal.dotm template. When you start a recording, you can specify where you
want to save it, but most people just mash the OK button without even
reading the dialog box, so Normal.dotm is the default.

To locate that template, open Windows Explorer (the file manager, not the
web browser) and enter this in the address box:
%appdata%\Microsoft\Templates
(Again, it's possible to store templates in a different folder, but very few
people do. If you're one of them, look in the Word Options Advanced File
Locations dialog to see where the Templates folder is.)

Usually we discourage the practice of copying Normal.dotm from one computer
or user to another, because it stores a lot of personal customizations
besides macros. When you're the user of both computers, though, it's OK --
in fact, it'll help to synchronize the settings so you're comfortable on
both systems. (But it doesn't transfer customizations that are stored
elsewhere, such as the registry, the Building Blocks.dotx file, custom
themes, custom dictionary, etc.)

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
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[JERRY[_2_]]

Thanks Jay
That was very insightful and I appreciate your advice and direction.
Jerry

"Jay Freedman" wrote in message
...
JERRY wrote:
Is it possible to transfer macros from one MSW 2007 system to
another. Eg., my desktop to my notebook. Where are the macros stored?
Thanks for any help here
Jerry

If you used the macro recorder, the macros were probably stored in the
Normal.dotm template. When you start a recording, you can specify where
you want to save it, but most people just mash the OK button without even
reading the dialog box, so Normal.dotm is the default.

To locate that template, open Windows Explorer (the file manager, not the
web browser) and enter this in the address box:
%appdata%\Microsoft\Templates
(Again, it's possible to store templates in a different folder, but very
few people do. If you're one of them, look in the Word Options Advanced
File Locations dialog to see where the Templates folder is.)

Usually we discourage the practice of copying Normal.dotm from one
computer or user to another, because it stores a lot of personal
customizations besides macros. When you're the user of both computers,
though, it's OK -- in fact, it'll help to synchronize the settings so
you're comfortable on both systems. (But it doesn't transfer
customizations that are stored elsewhere, such as the registry, the
Building Blocks.dotx file, custom themes, custom dictionary, etc.)

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so all may benefit.