SUMMARY
Microsoft Word 2000 has the following three templates that contain sample macros:
- Batch Conversion Wizard.wiz
- Macros9.dot
- Support9.dot
This step-by-step article discusses these templates and macros and explains how to access these macros.
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Access Word Sample Macros
To access the Word sample macros, follow these steps:
- Make sure that the appropriate sample macro template is installed. For more information about each sample macro template, please see the appropriate macro template section in this article.
- Decide how often you plan to use the macros. If you intend to use the macros only occasionally, or if you want to see what the macros do before you decide whether you want to make them easily accessible, use Method 1. If you plan to use the macros often, use either of the options discussed in Method 2. If you want to view the sample macro, use Method 3.
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Method 1: For Occasional Use of Macros
If you plan to use the macros occasionally (or if you want to see what they do before you decide to make them easily accessible), add the macro templates as global templates.
To add one of the files listed in the "Summary" section as a global template, follow these steps:
- On the Tools menu, click Templates and Add-Ins.
- Under Global Templates and Add-ins, click Add.
- In the Look in box, change to the folder that contains the sample macro template. In the Files of type box, select All Files (*.*).
- Select the sample macro template, and then click OK.
- Repeat steps c and d for each of the sample macro templates that you want to use.
- After the sample macro templates appear in the Templates and Add-ins dialog box, make sure you select the check box for the ones that you want to load, and then click OK.
NOTE: When you load a template or add-in, it remains loaded for the
current Word session. If you quit and then restart Word, the template or
add-in is not automatically reloaded.
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Method 2: For Frequent Use of Macros
Option 1: Move the Templates into the Startup Folder
Word automatically has access to any macros in templates that are placed in the following folder:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Startup
When you restart Word, these templates are global templates, and the macros are visible in the Macro dialog box. A disadvantage to
this method is that Word takes a little longer to start (each time it starts, it loads these templates globally).
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Option 2: Copy the Macros into the Normal Template
Follow these steps to copy the macros into your global template (Normal.dot):
- Open the sample macro template.
- On the Tools menu, click Templates and Add-Ins, click Organizer, and then select the Macro Project Items tab.
- The macros in the sample macro template are listed on one side of the dialog box. Your global template (Normal.dot) appears open on the other side.
- Select the macros in sample macro template, and then click Copy. Click OK to close the Organizer.
- Repeat steps a through d for each of the sample macro templates that you want to add macros from.
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Method 3: View the Sample Macro
To view the macro code for a sample macro, follow these steps:
- On the File menu, click Open.
- In the Open dialog box, change the Look in box to the folder that contains the sample macro template, change the Files of type box to All Files (*.*), and then click to select the appropriate sample macro template.
- Hold SHIFT and then click Open.
- On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Macros.
- In the Macros dialog box, change Macros in to the sample macro template.
- Select the appropriate macro, and then click Edit.
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Batch Conversion Wizard.wiz
The Batch Conversion Wizard template is a template that contains sample macros to perform a batch conversion of selected files to or from Word format. It is installed on first use by default. The Batch Conversion Wizard is installed to the following folder by default:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033
To run the Batch Conversion Wizard, follow these steps:
- On the File menu, click New.
- In the New dialog box, click to select the Other Documents tab.
- Click to select Batch Conversion Wizard, and then click OK.
For more information about the Batch Conversion Wizard, click
Microsoft Word Help on the
Help menu, type
Batch Conversion Wizard in the Office Assistant or
the Answer Wizard, and then click
Search to view the topics
returned.
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Macros9.dot
The Macros9.dot template contains the following sample macros.
Macro Description
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AutoCorrect Utility Allows you to back up, restore, and move
AutoCorrect entries.
Automation Examples Simple macro examples demonstrating
automation between Word, Excel, and
Access.
Find Symbol Allows you to find and replace symbols
in your documents.
Font Sample Generator Generates a sample document of all the
printable fonts on your system in 12
point.
Insert Footnote A wizard interface that helps you
create footnotes in the MLA or Chicago
Manual of Style format.
Modify Address Layout Modifies the layout of an address that
you insert when you use the Personal
Address Book, Schedule+, or Outlook
Contacts List.
Save Reminder Install Installs into your Word Startup folder
a template containing a macro that
periodically reminds you to save your
work.
WordPerfect Data Formatter Converts certain types of non-standard
WordPerfect data files and labels into
a format that can be used as a mail
merge data file.
How to Install the Macros9.dot Template
To install the Macros9.dot template, follow these steps:
- Download the Word 2000 Supplemental Macros file from the following Microsoft Web site:
- Download the file (Macros.exe) by clicking Download Now! and following the instructions in the dialog boxes.
- Double-click the Macros.exe program file on your hard disk to start the Setup program.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
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How to Use the Macros9.dot Template
To use the Macros9.dot template, follow these steps:
- Open Microsoft Word 2000.
- On the File menu, select Open.
- Change Files of Type to Document Templates (*.dot).
- Change Look in to the location on your hard disk where Macros9.dot was installed. Macros9.dot is installed by default to the following folder:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Samples\
- Select Macros9.dot, and then click Open.
NOTE: If you receive the following message, click Enable Macros. If the Enable Macros button is not available, click to select the Always trust macros from this source check box, and then click Enable Macros.
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Samples\Macros9.dot
contains macros by
Microsoft Corporation
Macros may contain viruses. It is always safe to disable macros, but if the macros are legitimate, you may lose some functionality.
The security level is set to High. Therefore, you cannot enable macros from sources that you do not trust.
- To run a macro, on the Macros toolbar, click Sample Macros, and then select the macro that you want to run.
For additional information about security levels, click the article numbers below
to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
233396 WD2000: How to Reduce the Chances of Macro Virus Infection
192073 WD2000: Error Message: The Macros in the Project Are Disabled
Support9.dot
The Support9.dot template includes the following sample macros created by Microsoft Technical Support:
Macro Description
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Edit Conversion Options Allows you to customize unique settings for
text converters and graphics filters.
Registry Options Can be used to modify Word settings that are
stored in the Windows registry.
The Support9.dot template is located on CD1 of your Microsoft Office 2000 or Microsoft Word 2000 CD-ROM set, and can be installed with Microsoft Office 2000 or Microsoft Word 2000 Setup.
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To Install Support9.dot
Follow these steps to install the Support9.dot template:
- Quit all Microsoft Office programs.
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
- On the Install/Uninstall tab, select Microsoft Office 2000 or Microsoft Word 2000, and then click Add/Remove.
NOTE: For Microsoft Windows 2000, in the list of Currently Installed Programs, click Microsoft Office 2000 or Microsoft Word 2000, and then click Change.
NOTE: Insert CD1 of your Microsoft Office 2000 or Microsoft Word 2000 CD-ROM set when Setup requests it. - In Maintenance Mode Setup, click Add or Remove Features.
- In the Update Features dialog box, expand Microsoft Word for Windows.
- Expand Wizards and Templates.
- Click the down arrow for More Wizards and Templates, and then click to select Run from My Computer.
- Click Update Now.
Click
OK after Setup completes and a message similar to the following appears:
Microsoft Office 2000 Premium Setup completed successfully.
For more information about installing (or removing) individual components in Word, click
Microsoft Word Help on the
Help menu, type
How do I install components? in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click
Search to view the topic.
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How to Use Support9.dot
Use one of the following methods to use the macros in the Support9.dot template.
Method 1: Add the Support9.dot Template as a Global Add-in
Follow these steps to run the Support9.dot template as an add-in:
- In Word, click Templates and Add-ins on the Tools menu.
- In the Templates and Add-ins dialog box, click Add.
- In the Add Template dialog box, change the Look in box to the following folder:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Macros
- Select Support9.dot and then click OK.
NOTE: The Support9.dot template will be added to the Global templates and add-ins box in the Templates and Add-ins dialog box. - Click OK. A Macros toolbar appears.
NOTE: If the Macros toolbar does not appear, point to Toolbars on the View menu, and then click Macros. - On the Macros toolbar, click Sample Macros, and then you can select either the Edit Conversion Options macro or the Registry Options macro.
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Method 2: Open the Support9.dot Template- In Word, click Open on the File menu.
- In the Open dialog box, change the Look in box to the following folder:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Macros
- Click to select Support9.dot, and then click Open.
To copy the Support9.dot sample macros to your Normal.dot template, follow these steps:
- On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Macros.
- Click Organizer.
- Open Support9.dot in the left pane and Normal.dot in the right pane.
- Select the Macro Project Items tab.
- Use the Copy button to copy the appropriate Modules and Forms from Support9.dot to your Normal.dot template, and then click Close to close the Organizer.
Copy the following from the Support9.dot template to your Normal.dot template:
- CConverterTable
- Common
- EditCnvOptionsForm
- EditOptCommon
- RegOptions
- RegOptionsForm
- On the Macros toolbar, click Sample Macros, and then click either Edit Conversion Options or Registry Options.
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Edit Conversion Options
With the Edit Conversion Options macro, you can customize unique settings for graphics filters.
Conversion Options
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Graphics Interchange Format SetMetafileBackgroundTransparent=No
(Export) ShowProgressDialog=Yes
ShowMetafileBackgroundTransparent=No
JPEG File Interchange Format ShowProgressDialog=Yes
(Export) Quality=0x0000004b
Graphics Interchange Format ShowProgressDialog=Yes
(Import)
JPEG File Interchange Format ShowProgressDialog=Yes
(Import)
Macintosh PICT ShowProgressDialog=Yes
PC Paintbrush ShowProgressDialog=Yes
Tag Image File Format ShowProgressDialog=Yes
Windows Bitmap ShowProgressDialog=Yes
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Registry Options
The Registry Options macro can be used to modify Word settings that are stored in the Windows registry. The following table lists each of the options available in the macro and a brief description of its purpose.
Word 2000 Options
Option Description
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AutoSave-Path Sets the folder where AutoRecovery save files
are written to. If you use Microsoft Word on
a computer running Microsoft Windows 95 or
Windows 98, automatically recovered files are
by default stored in the Windows\Application
Data\Microsoft\Word folder. If you use
Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0 or later, or
you use a computer on which there is more
than one active user profile, automatically
recovered files are stored in the
"\Windows\Profiles\username\Application
Data\Microsoft\Word" folder.
Bak-Extension Sets the default extension for Word backup
files. The default extension is *.wbk.
BitMapMemory Sets the maximum size of the Word bitmap
cache (in KB). If you use many graphics in
your documents, a larger bitmap cache may
improve scrolling and screen redraw speed.
When set to 1, Word automatically
adjusts the bitmap cache size.
CacheSize Sets the size of the Word file cache (in KB).
You may be able to improve the speed of file
I/O and other operations in Word by
increasing the cache size. The minimum and
default cache size is 64 KB.
DateFormat Sets the default data format for the DATE
field. This is used only for backward
compatibility purposes. Word 2000 uses a
different format.
Example: MMMM d, yyyy
DOC-Extension The default extension that is used for
Word documents. The default is *.doc. You
must restart Word for modifications to take
effect.
DOC-Path The default folder that is used for Word
documents. The default is C:\My Documents.
DOT-Extension The default extension that is used for
Word templates. The default is *.dot. You
must restart Word for modifications to
take effect.
INI-Path Path for user options. This is used only for
backward compatibility purposes. Note that
Word 2000 user options are stored in the
Windows registry or internally.
NoFontMRUList Turns on or off the most recently used (MRU)
font list. You must restart Word for the
modifications to take effect. Enter either
0 or 1.
0 - Turn on MRU font list.
1 - Turn off MRU font list.
OLEDOT Specifies the document template used when
creating a document object in Word or
another OLE application.
Picture-Path Sets the default path used when you select
Insert Picture. You must restart Word before
this setting takes effect. You can also
use the File Locations tab (on Tools menu,
click Options) to modify the setting.
ProgramDir Specifies where the Word program files are
located.
Default path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office
SlowShading Allows you to shade graphics by overriding a
special drawing function on some Hewlett
Packard printers. Using this option slows
printing. If a printer does not support this
special drawing function, the switch has no
effect. Enter 0 for No, 1 for Yes.
Startup-Path Sets the path for Word startup files, such as
templates and WLLs to load when starting
Word.
Built-in default path: C:\Windows\Application
Data\Microsoft\Word\Startup
TimeFormat Sets the default time format for the TIME
field. This is used only for backward
compatibility purposes. Word 2000 uses a
different format.
Example: h:mm:ss
Tools-Path Sets a location in which Word searches for
proofing tools, filters, converters, and
certain other components, in the event that
they are not registered properly or cannot
be found in their standard directories.
UpdateDictionaryNumber Specifies the custom dictionary for the
spelling checker; the number corresponds
to the order of the custom dictionary
in the list in the Custom Dictionary
box in the Options dialog box of the
Spelling & Grammar tab.
User-Dot-Path Path for user templates. Note that when
this setting is changed for Word, it
affects all the Microsoft Office 2000
applications, including the Office Shortcut
bar.
Built-in default path: C:\Windows\Application
Data\Microsoft\Templates
Workgroup-Dot-Path Path for workgroup templates. You can specify
a UNC path.
For example: \\Group\User\Mytmplts
Equation Editor Options
Option Description
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Appdir The Equation Editor program folder. Equation
Editor must be installed and run one time
for this and other Equation Editor
settings to appear.
CustomZoom The Custom Zoom setting. This only takes
effect when Equation Editor is started in a
separate window with the ForceOpen setting.
ForceOpen Forces Equation Editor to open in its own
separate window. Enter 0 or 1.
0 - Open in place.
1 - Open in a separate window.
ShowAll Shows or hides non-printing characters.
ToolBarDocked Is the toolbar docked? 1 is Yes, 0 is No.
ToolBarDockPos Position of the toolbar when it is docked:
1 - Top of the EQ Editor window.
2 - Bottom of the EQ Editor window.
ToolBarShown Is the toolbar shown? 1 is Yes, 0 is No.
ToolBarWinPos Position of the toolbar when it is not
docked, specified in X, Y coordinates
with the upper left corner as the origin.
The units are in pixels.
Version Equation Editor version number.
Zoom Standard zoom size selected on the View menu.
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