Microsoft Word's Secret Macros

Microsoft Word comes with a collection of secret macros. Well, okay, they're not really secret, but they're often overlooked. And they can be pretty useful if you know they exist and understand how to use them. Editors may be particularly interested in the following:

FindSymbol: A macro that allows you to find and replace symbols in your documents.

InsertFootnote: A wizard that helps you create footnotes in the MLA or Chicago Manual of Style format.

CopySpike: A macro that changes Word's spike functionality to copy to the spike rather than cut to the spike. (If you don't know what the spike is, please see your Word documentation. You'll find the feature very useful.)

The path and template names where you can find these macros are:

For Word 6, C:WinwordMacrosMacros6.dot

For Word 7 (95), C:MsofficeWinwordMacrosMacros7.dot

For Word 8 (97), C:Program FilesMicrosoft
OfficeOfficeMacrosMacros8.dot

For Word 9 (2000), C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOfficeMacros [or Samples]Macros9.dot

If you don't find the template in the folder for your version of Word, you may need to install it from your Word installation disks. For Word 2000, you may need to download it from the Microsoft Web site at http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/2000/downloadDetails/supmacros.htm.

To use the macros, simply open the template into Microsoft Word. You'll see complete instructions in your Word window.

You'll find other useful macros at:

Microsoft: http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/downloadCatalog/dldWord.asp

The Technical Editors' Eyrie: http://www.wrevenge.com.au

The WORDinfo WEBindex from Alki Software:
http://www.wordinfo.com/links/ailist.htm

And, of course, the Editorium: http://www.editorium.com

If you know of other macros for editors, please don't keep them a secret. Let us know so we can share the information with our other subscribers. Thanks!

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