Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated July 2, 2021)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
When you record a macro, you have an opportunity to enter a description for the macro. This can be helpful, as the description is a great memory-jogger to remind you why you wrote a particular macro or how to use it.
At some point after your macro is finished, you may want to change the description associated with a macro. To do this, follow these steps:
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2019-02-23 20:45:22
Jim
What tools menu? Word 2016 Nothing like that exists.
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