Can macros be saved with names other than "normal"?
If yes, is there any way to make macros available to many different files
(grouped in some way)?

Re: save macros in other projects other than normal by EstherH

EstherH
Tue Aug 23 11:56:06 CDT 2005

Edward,

Thanks. But, the problem is that I can't figure out how to do that.
My macros start in Normal/New Macros. Now what? How do I get part of that
file into a new file connected to only my current document or if possible,
to a series of documents?

I would like to send my documents to others with the macros available. I
would prefer not to have to embed the macros in each of the files. Nor to I
want to send it as "Normal" since that would overwrite the other person's
Normal macros.



"Edward Thrashcort" wrote:

> > Can macros be saved with names other than "normal"?
>
> Of course! Just save the file as a template (*.DOT) file
>
>
> > If yes, is there any way to make macros available to many different
> > files (grouped in some way)?
>
> Either attach your template to the document in place of the "Normal"
> template, or install your template as a global add-in
>
>
> Eddie
>

Re: save macros in other projects other than normal by Doug

Doug
Tue Aug 23 12:16:29 CDT 2005

See the article "Distributing macros to other users"
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/DistributeMacros.htm


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"EstherH" <EstherH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A7AAC0BC-D509-4F20-9010-F102EB67B846@microsoft.com...
> Edward,
>
> Thanks. But, the problem is that I can't figure out how to do that.
> My macros start in Normal/New Macros. Now what? How do I get part of that
> file into a new file connected to only my current document or if
> possible,
> to a series of documents?
>
> I would like to send my documents to others with the macros available. I
> would prefer not to have to embed the macros in each of the files. Nor to
> I
> want to send it as "Normal" since that would overwrite the other person's
> Normal macros.
>
>
>
> "Edward Thrashcort" wrote:
>
>> > Can macros be saved with names other than "normal"?
>>
>> Of course! Just save the file as a template (*.DOT) file
>>
>>
>> > If yes, is there any way to make macros available to many different
>> > files (grouped in some way)?
>>
>> Either attach your template to the document in place of the "Normal"
>> template, or install your template as a global add-in
>>
>>
>> Eddie
>>



Re: save macros in other projects other than normal by EstherH

EstherH
Tue Aug 23 12:26:08 CDT 2005

Thanks. I have been poking around in this topic and have found some other
good links. I will follow up on them and get back here if I am still left
with questions. You guys are really helpful.


"Doug Robbins" wrote:

> See the article "Distributing macros to other users"
> http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/DistributeMacros.htm
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps.
>
> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
> services on a paid consulting basis.
>
> Doug Robbins - Word MVP
> "EstherH" <EstherH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A7AAC0BC-D509-4F20-9010-F102EB67B846@microsoft.com...
> > Edward,
> >
> > Thanks. But, the problem is that I can't figure out how to do that.
> > My macros start in Normal/New Macros. Now what? How do I get part of that
> > file into a new file connected to only my current document or if
> > possible,
> > to a series of documents?
> >
> > I would like to send my documents to others with the macros available. I
> > would prefer not to have to embed the macros in each of the files. Nor to
> > I
> > want to send it as "Normal" since that would overwrite the other person's
> > Normal macros.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Edward Thrashcort" wrote:
> >
> >> > Can macros be saved with names other than "normal"?
> >>
> >> Of course! Just save the file as a template (*.DOT) file
> >>
> >>
> >> > If yes, is there any way to make macros available to many different
> >> > files (grouped in some way)?
> >>
> >> Either attach your template to the document in place of the "Normal"
> >> template, or install your template as a global add-in
> >>
> >>
> >> Eddie
> >>
>
>
>

Re: save macros in other projects other than normal by Jay

Jay
Tue Aug 23 12:30:14 CDT 2005

Hi Esther,

There are at least two ways to move your macros from template to template.

1. Create a new blank template. (In Word 2000 and earlier, you could just
click the Template option button in the File > New dialog. In Word
2002/2003, it's easiest to make a new blank document and use the "Save as
type" dropdown in the File > Save As dialog to save it as a template.) Start
the VBA editor. Select the code from the NewMacros module in the Normal
project, and copy it to the clipboard. Click the project of the new
template, click Insert > Module, and paste the code into the code window.
Save the new template.

2. Create a new blank template. Start the Organizer (Tools > Templates &
Add-Ins > Organizer). Click the Macro Project Items tab. Copy the NewMacros
project from Normal.dot to the new template. Close the dialog and save the
template. If necessary, go into the VBA editor and delete macros that aren't
needed there.

One other technique is to record your macros directly into the template
where you want them. If the document that's active when you start the
recorder is based on some template other than Normal.dot, the initial dialog
offers that template in the "Save macro in" dropdown.

When the template contains the correct macros, see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/DistributeMacros.htm for what to do with
it. You may also get some useful hints from
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/ModifyRecordedMacro.htm.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org

EstherH wrote:
> Edward,
>
> Thanks. But, the problem is that I can't figure out how to do that.
> My macros start in Normal/New Macros. Now what? How do I get part of
> that file into a new file connected to only my current document or
> if possible, to a series of documents?
>
> I would like to send my documents to others with the macros
> available. I would prefer not to have to embed the macros in each of
> the files. Nor to I want to send it as "Normal" since that would
> overwrite the other person's Normal macros.
>
>
>
> "Edward Thrashcort" wrote:
>
>>> Can macros be saved with names other than "normal"?
>>
>> Of course! Just save the file as a template (*.DOT) file
>>
>>
>>> If yes, is there any way to make macros available to many different
>>> files (grouped in some way)?
>>
>> Either attach your template to the document in place of the "Normal"
>> template, or install your template as a global add-in
>>
>>
>> Eddie



Re: save macros in other projects other than normal by EstherH

EstherH
Tue Aug 23 13:52:27 CDT 2005

Thanks Jay.


"Jay Freedman" wrote:

> Hi Esther,
>
> There are at least two ways to move your macros from template to template.
>
> 1. Create a new blank template. (In Word 2000 and earlier, you could just
> click the Template option button in the File > New dialog. In Word
> 2002/2003, it's easiest to make a new blank document and use the "Save as
> type" dropdown in the File > Save As dialog to save it as a template.) Start
> the VBA editor. Select the code from the NewMacros module in the Normal
> project, and copy it to the clipboard. Click the project of the new
> template, click Insert > Module, and paste the code into the code window.
> Save the new template.
>
> 2. Create a new blank template. Start the Organizer (Tools > Templates &
> Add-Ins > Organizer). Click the Macro Project Items tab. Copy the NewMacros
> project from Normal.dot to the new template. Close the dialog and save the
> template. If necessary, go into the VBA editor and delete macros that aren't
> needed there.
>
> One other technique is to record your macros directly into the template
> where you want them. If the document that's active when you start the
> recorder is based on some template other than Normal.dot, the initial dialog
> offers that template in the "Save macro in" dropdown.
>
> When the template contains the correct macros, see
> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/DistributeMacros.htm for what to do with
> it. You may also get some useful hints from
> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/ModifyRecordedMacro.htm.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Jay Freedman
> Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
>
> EstherH wrote:
> > Edward,
> >
> > Thanks. But, the problem is that I can't figure out how to do that.
> > My macros start in Normal/New Macros. Now what? How do I get part of
> > that file into a new file connected to only my current document or
> > if possible, to a series of documents?
> >
> > I would like to send my documents to others with the macros
> > available. I would prefer not to have to embed the macros in each of
> > the files. Nor to I want to send it as "Normal" since that would
> > overwrite the other person's Normal macros.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Edward Thrashcort" wrote:
> >
> >>> Can macros be saved with names other than "normal"?
> >>
> >> Of course! Just save the file as a template (*.DOT) file
> >>
> >>
> >>> If yes, is there any way to make macros available to many different
> >>> files (grouped in some way)?
> >>
> >> Either attach your template to the document in place of the "Normal"
> >> template, or install your template as a global add-in
> >>
> >>
> >> Eddie
>
>
>

Re: save macros in other projects other than normal by Charles

Charles
Tue Aug 23 16:44:42 CDT 2005

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. You can choose to record macros in templates other than normal.dot
including a particular document template or the document itself. You can
then move them using the visual basic editor to other open projects.
--

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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"EstherH" <EstherH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:35B5BE80-DC4C-47E9-8487-EDD1E0668BD9@microsoft.com...
> Can macros be saved with names other than "normal"?
> If yes, is there any way to make macros available to many different files
> (grouped in some way)?
>
>



Re: save macros in other projects other than normal by EstherH

EstherH
Wed Aug 24 16:01:06 CDT 2005

Thanks for the response and the info.
I got to your article
Template Basics in Microsoft Word
in that website by following leads of previous responders.

I will definitely look at it.


"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

> 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. You can choose to record macros in templates other than normal.dot
> including a particular document template or the document itself. You can
> then move them using the visual basic editor to other open projects.
> --
>
> 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!
> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
>
> "EstherH" <EstherH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:35B5BE80-DC4C-47E9-8487-EDD1E0668BD9@microsoft.com...
> > Can macros be saved with names other than "normal"?
> > If yes, is there any way to make macros available to many different files
> > (grouped in some way)?
> >
> >
>
>
>