Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. If you are using a later version (Word 2007 or later), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for later versions of Word, click here: Deleting a Macro.
Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated July 17, 2021)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
Many macros that you record or create are used for a specific purpose; they are not intended to be used over and over again for long periods of time. This means that as your needs change, you will have occasion to delete macros. To delete a macro, follow these steps:
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2022-03-17 12:16:53
Lorraine Vigil
I am not familiar with Macros. However, I added a macro to Word. It said it would show one page at a time. I opened the document and it shows Heading and asks me to setup an outline of the document. All I wanted was to display one page at a time. Now I can't delete it. Everywhere I look it states to press Alt key and F8 at the same time. I've tried and it does not bring up "Macros dialog." Please let me know if there is another way to delete a macro. I have tried pressing Alt and F8 keys together; however, in word it does not bring up anything. I checked excel and that process works on Excel. It does not work in word. My email address is "lvfumc@gmail.com.
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