From ed5640d8b587fbcfed7dd7967f3de04b37a76f26 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Baumann Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2024 11:06:44 +0200 Subject: Adding upstream version 4:7.4.7. Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann --- .../source/text/shared/guide/macro_recording.xhp | 96 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 96 insertions(+) create mode 100644 helpcontent2/source/text/shared/guide/macro_recording.xhp (limited to 'helpcontent2/source/text/shared/guide/macro_recording.xhp') diff --git a/helpcontent2/source/text/shared/guide/macro_recording.xhp b/helpcontent2/source/text/shared/guide/macro_recording.xhp new file mode 100644 index 000000000..fe2c4ea56 --- /dev/null +++ b/helpcontent2/source/text/shared/guide/macro_recording.xhp @@ -0,0 +1,96 @@ + + + + + + + Recording a Macro + /text/shared/guide/macro_recording.xhp + + + + + macros; recording + recording; macros + Basic; recording macros + + Recording a Macro + + %PRODUCTNAME can record commands executed with the keyboard and mouse in Writer and Calc + + + Open the document for which you want to record a macro. + + + Choose Tools - Macros - Record Macro. + If Tools - Macros - Record Macro menu item is missing, make sure that macro recording feature is enabled in %PRODUCTNAME - PreferencesTools - Options - %PRODUCTNAME - Advanced. + You see the small Recording dialog with just one button called Stop Recording. + + + Perform the actions you want to be recorded in the document. + Press the Escape key to deselect an object, as the macro recorder currently does not record this action by mouse click. + + + Click Stop Recording. + The Macro dialog appears, in which you can save and run the macro. + If you want to abort the recording without saving a macro, click the Close button of the Recording dialog. + + + To save the macro, first select the object where you want the macro to be saved in the Save macro in list box. + + + If you want the macro to be saved into a new library or module, click the New Library or New Module button and enter a name for the library or module. + + + Enter a name for the new macro in the Macro name text box. Do not use Basic keywords as a name. + + + Click Save. + + + + macro recording;limitations + + Limitations of the macro recorder + The following actions are not recorded: + + + Opening of windows is not recorded. + + + Actions carried out in another window than where the recorder was started are not recorded. + + + Window switching is not recorded. + + + Actions that are not related to the document contents are not recorded. For example, changes made in the Options dialog, macro organizer, customizing. + + + Selections are recorded only if they are done by using the keyboard (cursor traveling), but not when the mouse is used. + + + The macro recorder works only in Calc and Writer. + + +
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