macros

Macros are commands that symbolizes a sequence of instructions in an abbreviated form. Those instructions consist of a symbol, a name, or a key that represents a list of commands, actions, or keystrokes. A macro is a shortcut to for a task that you do repeatedly (Microsoft Word Macros). In programs like, Microsoft words, Microsoft Excel, and other programs, a macro is a saved sequence of commands or keyboard strokes that can be stored and then recalled again with a single command or keyboard stroke. In computers, a macro is any programming or user interface that when used, it expands into something larger. The original use for a macro or ‘macro definition’ was in computer assembler language before higher level, easier to code languages became more common. Microsoft Office documents, such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and other types of documents can contain embedded code written in a programming language known as Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). A macro is also a set of computer instructions that you can use to record and associate with a shortcut key combination or a macro name (Microsoft). When you press the shortcut key combination or click the macro name, your computer program automatically responds by carrying out the instructions of the macro. In return, this process saves you time by replacing a repeatedly used, and sometimes lengthy series of actions with a shorter action (Microsoft). The typical uses for a macro are: to speed up routine editing and formatting, to combine multiple commands like, to insert a table with a specific size and a borders specific number of rows and columns, to make an option in a dialog box more accessible, and to automate a complex series of task. You can choose to either record a sequence of actions, or you can write a macro from scratch by entering it in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) code in the Visual Basic Editor (VBE). A In a way, macros are like simple programs or batch