How to…
Set your computer to automatically perform multiple tasks in sequence

Repetition is something computers do well. If you often perform the same steps again and again on your computer, you can set up a macro to do the job for you. Creating a macro is easy. Here’s an example creating a macro in Microsoft Word that adds your signature line to a letter, starts the spell-check, prints the letter, saves it, then closes the file.

• In the Tools menu, select Macro > Record new macro… .
• Create a name (without spaces) for this macro in the Macro name: field. Click OK. A small box will pop up with a Stop Recording button (a square) and a Pause Recording button (two vertical lines and a circle).
• Perform all the steps exactly as you would when you get to the end of a letter. For example, type Sincerely, then hit the Return key several times to create a space, then type your name, title, etc. Again in the Tools menu, select Spelling and Grammar… , and perform the spell-check. When finished, print the document, save it, and close the document.
• Click the Stop Recording button.
• Next time you write a letter, when you’re ready to include your signature line, go to the Tools menu, select Macro > Macros… . Find the name of the macro you created, select it, and click Run. Your signature information will automatically appear, and the spell-check will launch. After you take care of any suspect words in the spell-check, the document will automatically print, save, and close.

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