How to Create an OpenOffice Macro
Enter the text for the memo heading macro., Format the text for the memo heading., Remove the memo heading from the document by selecting all of the text and cutting it to the clipboard., Create or "record" the memo heading macro., Test the memo...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Enter the text for the memo heading macro.
Open a new OpenOffice document and enter the text.
Type "To:" and press enter.
Type "From:" and press enter.
Type "Date:" and press enter again.
Type "RE:" and press enter twice.
Then type "Message:" The text has been entered. -
Step 2: Format the text for the memo heading.
Click and drag to select the text.
Click the Bold button on the toolbar.
Select the Format tab on the menu bar and choose Paragraph from the pull-down menu.
The Paragraph dialogue box will open.
Click the Tabs tab and enter "1" into the Position field located on the far left.
In the Type menu to the right, be sure that "Right" is selected and press OK.
The inter-office memo heading has been formatted. , Right click on the selected text and choose cut from the pull-down menu.
The text has been removed from the document, but remains on the clipboard. , Select the Tools tab on the menu bar, click Macros, and select Record Macro from the pull-down menu to begin the recording process.
The Record macro pop-up box will appear and the recording process begins.
Right-click at the insertion point for the memo macro and select paste from the pull-down menu to reinsert the formatted memo text into the document.
Click the Stop recording button located in the Record macro pop-up box.
The Basic macro dialogue box will open.
Enter a title for the new macro in the field on the upper-left, and click the Save button.
The memo heading macro has been recorded. , Select the tools from the menu bar, click Macros and select Run from the pull down menu.
The Macros dialogue box will open.
Double click My Macros located in the column on the left, then double click Standard.
Double-click the title you entered for the memo heading macro.
Click on the newly created memo macro to highlight it and click the "Run" button.
The pre-formatted text for the memo heading will be inserted automatically.
The memo macro has been run. -
Step 3: Remove the memo heading from the document by selecting all of the text and cutting it to the clipboard.
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Step 4: Create or "record" the memo heading macro.
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Step 5: Test the memo macro by executing or "running" the macro.
Detailed Guide
Open a new OpenOffice document and enter the text.
Type "To:" and press enter.
Type "From:" and press enter.
Type "Date:" and press enter again.
Type "RE:" and press enter twice.
Then type "Message:" The text has been entered.
Click and drag to select the text.
Click the Bold button on the toolbar.
Select the Format tab on the menu bar and choose Paragraph from the pull-down menu.
The Paragraph dialogue box will open.
Click the Tabs tab and enter "1" into the Position field located on the far left.
In the Type menu to the right, be sure that "Right" is selected and press OK.
The inter-office memo heading has been formatted. , Right click on the selected text and choose cut from the pull-down menu.
The text has been removed from the document, but remains on the clipboard. , Select the Tools tab on the menu bar, click Macros, and select Record Macro from the pull-down menu to begin the recording process.
The Record macro pop-up box will appear and the recording process begins.
Right-click at the insertion point for the memo macro and select paste from the pull-down menu to reinsert the formatted memo text into the document.
Click the Stop recording button located in the Record macro pop-up box.
The Basic macro dialogue box will open.
Enter a title for the new macro in the field on the upper-left, and click the Save button.
The memo heading macro has been recorded. , Select the tools from the menu bar, click Macros and select Run from the pull down menu.
The Macros dialogue box will open.
Double click My Macros located in the column on the left, then double click Standard.
Double-click the title you entered for the memo heading macro.
Click on the newly created memo macro to highlight it and click the "Run" button.
The pre-formatted text for the memo heading will be inserted automatically.
The memo macro has been run.
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