A macro can be added to single document or to a template so that documents made from that template have the macro. By adding a macro to Normal.dotm, the global template, a macro is available to all documents. Open the document that contains the macro.

• Click View > Macros > Record Macro. • Type a name for the macro, or accept the default that Word provides. • To use this macro in any new documents you create, verify that All Documents (Normal) is selected in the Store macro in list. • Click Keyboard to assign a key combination to your macro. Word displays the Customize Keyboard dialog box.

• Type a combination of keys in the Press new keyboard shortcut box. When you press a key combination, Word displays the command or action currently assigned to that key combination, if any. • If the key combination that you chose is already assigned, delete it from the Press new keyboard shortcut box, and then choose a new key combination. Go on to the next step after you have found an unassigned key combination. • To use this keyboard shortcut in any new documents, be sure Normal.dotm, the global template, is selected in the Save changes in list. • Click Assign.

• When you are ready to record the macro, click OK. • Click the commands or press the keys for each step in the task. Word records your clicks and keystrokes, but it does not record text that you select with the mouse. To select text while recording a macro, use the keyboard. • To stop recording, click View > Macros > Stop Recording. • Click View > Macros > View Macros.

• Verify that the location specified by Macros in includes the location of the macro that you want to delete. The list will include the document that is open in the current window, as well as the global template and Word commands. • Under Macro name, select the macro that you want to delete, and then click the minus sign below the list.

• When Word asks to confirm that you want to delete the macro, click Yes. Excel In Excel 2016 for Mac, you can create a macro that has a keyboard shortcut, run a macro, and delete a macro that you no longer need. When you record a macro, the macro recorder records all the steps required to complete the actions that you want your macro to perform. These steps can include typing text or numbers, clicking cells or commands on the ribbon or on menus, formatting, selecting cells, rows, or columns, and dragging your mouse to select cells on your spreadsheet. • Select Tools > Macro > Record New. • In the Macro name box, enter a name for the macro. • To create a keyboard shortcut for the macro, type a letter in the Option + Cmd box.

• Select a location for the macro from the drop-down list. To save the macro Click In the document that you are creating macro in This Workbook In all open documents New Workbook To be available whenever you use Excel Personal Macro Workbook • (Optional) Add a description of your macro. • When you are ready to record, click OK. • Click the commands or press the keys for each step in the task.

• To stop recording, select Tools > Macro > Stop Recording. (This step will not be recorded in your macro.). When you record a macro, all the steps that are required to complete the actions that you want your macro to perform are recorded.

However, navigation back to the tab to stop recording is not included in the recorded steps. • On the Developer tab, under Visual Basic, click Record. If the Developer tab is not available • On the right side of the ribbon, click, and then click Ribbon Preferences. • Under Customize, select the Developer check box. • In the Macro name box, enter a name for the macro. • On the Store macro in pop-up menu, do one of the following: To save the macro Click In the document that you are creating the macro in [document name] (document) In all open documents All Documents (Normal) • Click OK, and then perform the actions that you want to record. • On the Developer tab, under Visual Basic, click Stop.