To use all the macros that follow, you’ll need to know where to type in the code. Here is the general procedure in Word 2002 (Word XP). To assign a keyboard shortcut to a macro, go to Tools > ...

Q: I need to differentiate the letter O from the number 0 when I type a document in Microsoft Word. I would like to put a slash through the zero so it looks like. I use this often, so is there an easy ...

Whenever you create a new business document using a template as a skeleton, that new document acquires the text, graphics and other elements that the template contains. You can then add your own ...

Macros can be plced in Normal.DOT (the default template used for new documents) but there's a risk that overwriting that on users' machines may destroy and macros or styles they've defined.

Macro trick: How to highlight multiple search strings in a Word document Your email has been sent Word's Find And Replace feature is handy, but it has certain limitations. Here's a macro that will let ...

If you are concerned about the security of your computer, you must scan encrypted macros before opening a Word document. If you want to do that, you need to enable this setting in the Local Group ...

Q: What are macros in Microsoft Office and what makes them dangerous? A: Macros are one of the oldest and most valuable tools in the computer world, because they allow complicated instructions to be ...

There are two fundamental truths that define our information society. First, computers can do some amazing things. And second, users don’t share a common level of expertise when it comes to personal ...

A reader who wishes to remain anonymous has acquired a Word cootie and is at a loss as how to deal with it. Anonymous Person writes: My copy of Microsoft Office 2004 seems to have picked up a virus, ...