Macros / Automate a task

[MS]

Publisher 2002

Can I record a macros in P2002 - there appears to be the facility to write
one, but that's way beyond me. I want to automate reducing the size of a
picture to a certain size every time and it's currently a 5 or 6 step
process.

If this doesn't work in P2002, does it work in P2003 ?

Any help appreciated

Ains

 

[Mac Townsend]

I don't have a "for sure" answer for you...I'm not much of a "macro type"<G>
But as I understand it, Publisher does *not* have a macro *recorder* and
you'd need to write the thing.(yes...I know. I'ts on my long "short list" as
well<G>)

There is a sister NG to this one that focuses on programming and using
macros/vba. It's the Microsoft.public.publisher.programming NG. You may find
someone there more familiar with this aspect than I.

You might also want to take a look at "Macro Express"
(http://www.macroexpress.com/ )
which is a separate application I've used from time to time when I get
buried with this "over and over and over" stuff. It has a record facility
AND an editor (after a little while you may find it faster to use the
editor). They have an evaluation version and full registration is $39.95.

I've found it to work well within applications and *between* applications
(such as grabbing a file name from a save as window in one program and then
pasting it into a database)

I think there are other similar small apps out there that can do the same
thing.

Or you might look into Windows Scripting Host...about which I know nothing
otehr than what the name implies...which is a Windows component that
probabely requires using the Add Programs/Install Windows component process.

Hope these ideas help!

 

[Mac Townsend]

I don't have a "for sure" answer for you...I'm not much of a "macro type"<G>
But as I understand it, Publisher does *not* have a macro *recorder* and
you'd need to write the thing.(yes...I know. I'ts on my long "short list" as
well<G>)

There is a sister NG to this one that focuses on programming and using
macros/vba. It's the Microsoft.public.publisher.programming NG. You may find
someone there more familiar with this aspect than I.

You might also want to take a look at "Macro Express"
(http://www.macroexpress.com/ )
which is a separate application I've used from time to time when I get
buried with this "over and over and over" stuff. It has a record facility
AND an editor (after a little while you may find it faster to use the
editor). They have an evaluation version and full registration is $39.95.

I've found it to work well within applications and *between* applications
(such as grabbing a file name from a save as window in one program and then
pasting it into a database)

I think there are other similar small apps out there that can do the same
thing.

Or you might look into Windows Scripting Host...about which I know nothing
otehr than what the name implies...which is a Windows component that
probabely requires using the Add Programs/Install Windows component process.

Hope these ideas help!

 

[Brian Kvalheim - [MS MVP]]

I don't have a "for sure" answer for you...I'm not much of a "macro type"<G>
But as I understand it, Publisher does *not* have a macro *recorder* and
you'd need to write the thing.(yes...I know. I'ts on my long "short list" as
well<G>)

You are correct Mac. There are no RECORD MACRO options in Publisher 2002
or Publisher 2003.

--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Office Publisher MVP
Official Publisher MVP Site:
http://www.kvalheim.org

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.

 

[Brian Kvalheim - [MS MVP]]

I don't have a "for sure" answer for you...I'm not much of a "macro type"<G>
But as I understand it, Publisher does *not* have a macro *recorder* and
you'd need to write the thing.(yes...I know. I'ts on my long "short list" as
well<G>)

You are correct Mac. There are no RECORD MACRO options in Publisher 2002
or Publisher 2003.

--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Office Publisher MVP
Official Publisher MVP Site:
http://www.kvalheim.org

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.