Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016. If you are using an earlier version (Word 2003 or earlier), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for earlier versions of Word, click here: Renaming a Macro.
A macro is nothing more than a series of instructions you want the computer to execute. It is a program which is run in the context of the application you are using. As you create macros, you will probably come across a need to rename a few of the existing macros. To do this it's easiest to work with the VBA Editor. Follow these steps:
That's it; the macro is now renamed to whatever name you used in step 4.
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2017-01-09 16:14:44
allen@sharonparq.com
Phil: No, unfortunately it doesn't. You'll need to handle that part manually.
-Allen
2017-01-09 15:01:10
Phil Maier
Thanks for this tip Allen. When renaming a macro this way does the VBA editor also change all references to the macro where it is invoked in the code modules for the application?
2017-01-09 11:39:42
mandora
If there are calls to the original macro, change those names as well.
2014-04-08 17:13:00
ravi
Sub: MS Word (office 2010), TIP NOT WORKING
1. This tip does not work "in MY" ms_word 2010.
2. After renaming, macro does not work.
3. EVEN AFTER RE-RENAMING TO ORIGINAL NAME, macro does not respond/work!
Please Guide,
-Regards
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