Playing macros

WordPerfect allows you to play and pause the play of macros. You can play a macro to repeat the sequence of steps for a task you want to perform. Before you can play a macro, however, it must be compiled with a compiler. For more information, see “Compiling macros.”


To play a macro

WordPerfect Office btnbacktotopproc Playing macros
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Click Tools WordPerfect Office onestep Playing macros Macro WordPerfect Office onestep Playing macros Play.
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Choose the folder where the file is stored.
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Double-click the macro filename.

WordPerfect Office note Playing macros

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The Macro submenu displays the last nine macros you have played.
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A macro you record may not play properly in every situation. Some macros depend on certain options or settings. When a macro cannot play, a message may display, indicating the reason and the line number(s) in the macro you can check.

WordPerfect Office tip Playing macros

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You can pause or resume playing a macro by clicking Tools WordPerfect Office onestep Playing macros Macro WordPerfect Office onestep Playing macros Pause.
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You can play a macro you’ve used recently by clicking Tools WordPerfect Office onestep Playing macros Macro, and clicking a macro displayed under the Macro command toolbar.

To play a macro multiple times

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Click Edit WordPerfect Office onestep Playing macros Repeat next action.
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Type a value in the Number of times to repeat next action box.
If you want WordPerfect to use this value as a default, click Use as default.

Playing macros