This is because the purpose of the GetOpenFilename method is to capture the name of a selected file nothing more. If we cancel the macro or select a file and click Open, nothing happens. Notice that the title of the dialog box is “Open” and the default file type filter is to display all file types. To test, run the macro to watch as Excel presents us with the Open dialog box. To use the GetOpenFilename method in a macro, start a new procedure and enter the following code. The process of presenting a dialog box to open files can be accomplished by accessing a built-in method of the Application object. Image by Matt Scott Posted on AugAugAuthor C.K.Begin by opening the Visual Basic Editor by pressing ALT-F11 on the keyboard. Your macro will be saved and you can now use it with any Word document.įor further instructions on how to use macros, see Macros for Editors, in which Paul Beverley offers detailed instructions for understanding and running macros in various versions of Word. Close Word’s VBA editor by going to File, Close and Return to Microsoft Word.Delete all the text that’s there (everything from Sub to End Sub) and paste your macro script into the VBA editor. It will show you where to paste your macro (look for the section that has the same name as the macro you just named). Copy the macro script and paste it into Word’s VBA.You will now be taken to Word’s VBA editor. Be sure your name has no spaces between words. Name your macro in the Macro name: box.Go to the View tab, and click on Macros in the Window area.You’ll find a list of writing macros you can try in the post Improve Your Writing With Macros, and the video below will show you how to add a macro to Word 2010: Some word processing programs, like Microsoft Word, can handle macros. You can also use macros for formatting and editing tasks. Macros can help you to identify areas in your writing that need improving.
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