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advanced power point - Macros

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Reply Tue 11 Dec 2007, 16:21Delegate Charlotte said...

Charlotte has attended:
Powerpoint Intermediate Advanced course

Macros

What is the benefit of using a Macro?

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Reply Fri 14 Dec 2007, 15:34Trainer Amanda said...

RE: Macros

Hi Charlotte

Thank you for your question; and apologies for the delay in response.

The point of creating a macro is that it automates a task that you might carry out many times in PowerPoint. A macro can be created by going to Tools - Macro - Record new macro, then carrying out the actions/steps you want the macro to do for you.

Then you can go to Tools - Macro - Macros, select the macro and click Run. Then the macro will perform the same actions/steps for you automatically.

I hope this helps to explain.
Amanda

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