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About Macros

A macro is a set of tasks combined together so that you can run or replay the entire task together with a single command. To create a macro in Excel, you first open the workbook you wish to use the macro in and click Tools > Macros to open the Record New Macro dialog box. This dialog box allows you to name the macro, assign a shortcut key, select where to store the macro, and add a description. Once configured, clicking Start will begin recording all actions in the workbook until Stop is clicked, allowing the user's manual process to be automated through the recorded macro.

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About Macros

A macro is a set of tasks combined together so that you can run or replay the entire task together with a single command. To create a macro in Excel, you first open the workbook you wish to use the macro in and click Tools > Macros to open the Record New Macro dialog box. This dialog box allows you to name the macro, assign a shortcut key, select where to store the macro, and add a description. Once configured, clicking Start will begin recording all actions in the workbook until Stop is clicked, allowing the user's manual process to be automated through the recorded macro.

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What is Macro?

A macro is a set of tasks combined together so that you can


run or replay the entire task together with a single command.

The simplest way to create a macro in Excel is to use the macro recorder.
The first step is to open up the workbook (file that you wish to use the macro in.
Then click on Tools! howe"er o"er Macros and then select #ecord new macro from the
menu.
$ou will now see the #ecord Macro dialogue box as shown below %ig &.&

There are 4 points of interest:
'ame - Type the name of your macro.
(hortcut key - (optional) this has to be a letter, we have used h, so in our example the
macro will run every time we hold down the )T#* key and press the + key.
(tore macro in - This would normally be the workbook you are workin on (this workbook),
but you can save macros into a personal macro workbook.
,escription - !ere you can enter a description of the macro for your benefit.
"hen you have finished fillin in the information click the -. button to start the macro
recorder.
#ou will now see the macro recordin box as shown in fig &./ below.


$verythin you do now in the workbook will be recorded, so manually o throuh the process
that you want your macro to recreate, for instance addin up a column.
"hen you have finished click on the small blue s%uare within the macro recordin box to
stop recordin.

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