How to record a macro

How to record a macro

This is the third article in a series about creating macros in Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Word. The first article, What is a macro? Defined what a macro is and how it can save you from having to do hours of tedious, repetitive work. The second article, Plan your...
Plan your macro or else …

Plan your macro or else …

Your mother is probably the first person to tell of the importance of planning. Mom was right. So was the Boy Scout Troop leader who told you to “be prepared.” Similarly, you were taught about the need for planning and preparation from many historical figures and...
What is a macro?

What is a macro?

I hate doing tedious work. Why should I spend minutes or even hours repeating the same action over and over again? If I can find a way to get the computer to do the work, I will. In programs like Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, a macro is that way. Technically...
Automated Actions

Automated Actions

Logging Events How do you keep track of the things you are supposed to do? Do you find that sometimes you do the same important things multiple times because you forgot that you had already done it? Worse, what happens when the auditors, boss, consultant, or mother...