1. © Wiley Publishing. 2007. All Rights Reserved. Automating Tasks with Macros Book VIII, Chapter 7…

2. In This Chapter You Learn… What a macro is Displaying the Developer tab The security problems of using macros Recording a macro Running a macro Editing a macro

3. To Run a Macro Record it or obtain it from a third party Display the Developer tab

4. The Macro Security Problem Macros can contain viruses You can enable or disable all macros You can disable macros except with notification or except those that are digitally signed

5. Recording a Macro You can’t record macros in all programs Plan ahead before recording Record by clicking the Record Macro button on the Developer tab

6. Running a Macro Click the Macros button on the Developer tab Choose a macro

7. Editing Macros Opening the Visual Basic Editor Reading and editing macro code in the Visual Basic Editor

8. Discussion Questions How can macros help you in your work? What are the security ramifications of using macros?