You create a macro by recording a series of actions to which you assign a keyboard command. You can also create macros that run automatically in specified circumstances. And, you can create a button in the Button Bar for your macro.

Recording a macro

To record a macro:

1	If necessary, open the document or document type you need.
2	Choose Macros from the File menu and Record Macro from the submenu.
3	Type a name for the macro.
	Tip: If you want the macro to run automatically, type the appropriate name from the table below.
4	Assign a keyboard command to the macro:
	• To assign a function key, click the Function Key option and then press the desired function key. • To assign another key, click the "Option + + Key" option and press the desired key.
5	Set the desired macro options:
	• To include idle time between recorded actions when executing a macro, select Play Pauses. • To make the macro available only in the current document, click Document Specific. • To make the macro available only in documents of a specific type, click the appropriate option or options in the Play In section.
6	Click Record.
7	Perform all the actions that you want to include in the macro.
8	Choose Macros from the File menu and Stop Recording from the submenu.

Creating a macro that runs automatically

To create a macro that runs automatically, give the macro one of these names:

	For a macro that runs automatically when you		Use this name
	start up AppleWorks		Auto-Startup
	open a word-processing document		Auto-Open WP
	open a drawing document		Auto-Open DR
	open a painting document		Auto-Open PT
	open a spreadsheet document		Auto-Open SS
	open a database document		Auto-Open DB
	open a presentation document		Auto-Open PR
	create a new word-processing document		Auto-New WP
	create a new drawing document		Auto-New DR
	create a new painting document		Auto-New PT
	create a new spreadsheet document		Auto-New SS
	create a new database document		Auto-New DB
	create a new presentation document		Auto-New PR

Editing a macro

You can change a macro's name, assigned keyboard command, and any of the options you selected when creating the macro. You cannot edit the actions performed by a macro; to change a macro's behavior, you must record a new macro.

To edit a macro:

1	Choose Macros from the File menu and Edit Macros from the submenu.
2	Select the name of the macro you want to edit, then click Modify.
3	Make the desired changes to the name, assigned keyboard command, and macro options.

Related topic

Creating and using macros