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How to run a macro

A typical method to run a macro is as follows:

1) Use Tools > Macros > Run Macro to open the Macro Selector dialog (see

Figure 309).

2) Select the library and module in the Library list (left hand side).

3) Select the macro in the Macro name list (right hand side).

4) Click Run to run the macro.

Figure 309: Use the Macro Selector dialog to run macros

Although you can use Tools > Macros > Run Macro to run all macros, this is not

efficient for frequently run macros. A more common technique is to assign a macro to

a toolbar button, menu item, keyboard shortcut, or a button embedded in a

document. While choosing a method, it is also good to ask questions such as:

• Should the macro be available for only one document, or globally for all

documents?

• Does the macro pertain to a specific document type, such as a Calc document?

• How frequently will the macro be used?

The answers will determine where to store the macro and how to make it available.

For example, you will probably not add a rarely used macro to a toolbar. To help

determine your choices, see Table 4.

Table 4. Methods for starting a macro

Type OpenOffice.org Document Type Document

Toolbar No Yes Yes

Menu No Yes Yes

Shortcut Yes Yes No

Event Yes No Yes

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