Header and Footer macros

I have tried to create a header macro and a footer macro but when I click the
header macro it appears in both the header and the footer. Does anyone know
how to create macros for a header and a footer without them overriding each
other? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!!!

Jezebel
Sun Feb 20 19:38:43 CST 2005

You'll need to explain this more clearly. What is your 'header and footer
macro' supposed to do?




"Ice Chick" <Ice Chick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:67A71056-46D4-4DB7-9713-A64125653AC3@microsoft.com...
>I have tried to create a header macro and a footer macro but when I click
>the
> header macro it appears in both the header and the footer. Does anyone
> know
> how to create macros for a header and a footer without them overriding
> each
> other? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!!!

icicleprincess
Sun Feb 20 21:27:03 CST 2005

I want to be able to create two macros (one for the header and one for the
footer) to be able to insert the header and footer into letter templates
and/or documents. It is in case the header and footer details ever change
and instead of amending every template we have we just need to amend or
create new macros. It is for the purpose of inserting the businesses logo,
address details etc. Can you help?

"Jezebel" wrote:

> You'll need to explain this more clearly. What is your 'header and footer
> macro' supposed to do?
>
>
>
>
> "Ice Chick" <Ice Chick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:67A71056-46D4-4DB7-9713-A64125653AC3@microsoft.com...
> >I have tried to create a header macro and a footer macro but when I click
> >the
> > header macro it appears in both the header and the footer. Does anyone
> > know
> > how to create macros for a header and a footer without them overriding
> > each
> > other? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!!!
>
>
>

Jezebel
Sun Feb 20 22:37:30 CST 2005

This is not a sensible way to go. Do you come from a WP background, perhaps?

Changing headers and footers in the template is easier than re-writing
macros every time your details change. If the details really change often,
you can put the changeable details into document properties then use
DocProperty fields in the headers and footers.

If you do want to use a macro to create your headers and footers on the fly,
you need only one macro to update all the headers and footers in the
document.


"icicleprincess" <icicleprincess@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2C5BFC97-A79F-4243-9F0A-FEB8C195AE27@microsoft.com...
>I want to be able to create two macros (one for the header and one for the
> footer) to be able to insert the header and footer into letter templates
> and/or documents. It is in case the header and footer details ever change
> and instead of amending every template we have we just need to amend or
> create new macros. It is for the purpose of inserting the businesses
> logo,
> address details etc. Can you help?
>
> "Jezebel" wrote:
>
>> You'll need to explain this more clearly. What is your 'header and footer
>> macro' supposed to do?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Ice Chick" <Ice Chick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:67A71056-46D4-4DB7-9713-A64125653AC3@microsoft.com...
>> >I have tried to create a header macro and a footer macro but when I
>> >click
>> >the
>> > header macro it appears in both the header and the footer. Does anyone
>> > know
>> > how to create macros for a header and a footer without them overriding
>> > each
>> > other? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!!!
>>
>>
>>

Charles
Mon Feb 21 10:10:48 CST 2005

This (macros) is not a good way to go. Use templates. If you have multiple
templates that would require the same change, you have a number of options.
Here are two:

1) Use AutoText to hold your information and AutoText fields to display it
in your templates. You can use macros to freeze this in documents if needed.
See http://addbalance.com/word/movetotemplate.htm for step-by-step
instructions on moving / sharing / copying / backing-up customizations
including AutoText, AutoCorrect, keyboard assignments, toolbars, macros,
etc.

2) I keep my letterhead in a primary letterhead template. The various
elements are marked. Derivative templates update from the primary when
creating a new document. This is more complex but I like it.

If you are from a WP background, let me know and I'll provide you with a
number of helpful links.
--

Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
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"icicleprincess" <icicleprincess@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2C5BFC97-A79F-4243-9F0A-FEB8C195AE27@microsoft.com...
>I want to be able to create two macros (one for the header and one for the
> footer) to be able to insert the header and footer into letter templates
> and/or documents. It is in case the header and footer details ever change
> and instead of amending every template we have we just need to amend or
> create new macros. It is for the purpose of inserting the businesses
> logo,
> address details etc. Can you help?
>
> "Jezebel" wrote:
>
>> You'll need to explain this more clearly. What is your 'header and footer
>> macro' supposed to do?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Ice Chick" <Ice Chick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:67A71056-46D4-4DB7-9713-A64125653AC3@microsoft.com...
>> >I have tried to create a header macro and a footer macro but when I
>> >click
>> >the
>> > header macro it appears in both the header and the footer. Does anyone
>> > know
>> > how to create macros for a header and a footer without them overriding
>> > each
>> > other? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!!!
>>
>>
>>