Editing a Macro

In the previous session we learned how to record and playback text-generation macros. You can create as many as you like. You may decide you want a macro to relieve you of that dreary task of typing “Please do not hesitate to contact me….” At the foot of a letter, or your company name and address. Knock yourself out!

It’s quite possible that you made a small typing mistake in recording your telephone numbers. Let’s see how we might go about changing our voice telephone number.

• From the menu system choose Tools, Macro, Macros.

Your list of current macros will appear.

• Highlight your KeyVoicePhone macro name, then choose Edit.

A window will appear bearing this text:

Sub KeyVoicePhone()
'
' KeyVoicePhone Macro
' Macro recorded 09/20/97 by Christopher Greaves
'
Selection.TypeText Text:="416-555-1212"
End Sub

In the TypeText statement, change the text so that it reads: "(416) 555-1212"

• Close the macro window.

• Try holding down the Ctrl+Shift+V keys. Your new phone number should be generated in the document.

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