Setting Up Macros

You can set up a combination of several functions or commands to be performed in one go as a macro.

Procedure

  1. Select File > Key Commands.
  2. Click Show Macros.
  3. Click New Macro.
  4. Enter a name for the macro and press Return to confirm it.
  5. In the upper half of the dialog, select the first command you want to include in the macro.
  6. Click Add Command.
  7. Select the next command and click Add Command.
    Note

    Commands are added after the selected command in the list. This allows you to specify the order of commands of a macro.

  8. Click OK.

Result

All macros are available in the Macros submenu of the Edit menu.

To remove a command from the macro, select it in the Macros list and click Delete.

Similarly, to remove an entire macro, select it in the Macros list and click Delete.

After Completing This Task

You can also assign key commands to a macro. Macros are shown in the Commands list in the Macros category folder.