TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
I remember the Word macro function and it's probably still there, but does it work across separate applications like Microsoft Script Editor or Notepad?
>> Can someone point me in the direction of the skills I need to be able to automate something as stupidly repetitious as this?
>
>Word's VB capabilities are engineered for this exact task. The online
>Help should walk you through it well. I'm no longer a "Word maven" but
>I remember there also being a "record macro" capability that allowed
>you to record yourself going through one sequence and being able to
>reuse it as a push-button macro.
>
>--
>Bill Swallow
>HATT List Owner
>WWP-Users List Owner
>Senior Member STC, TechValley Chapter
>STC Single-Sourcing SIG Manager
>http://techcommdood.blogspot.com
>avid homebrewer and proud beer snob
>"I see your OOO message and raise you a clue."
Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or
printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista & 2007
Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more. http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList
True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.
Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical
documentation. Boost your productivity! http://www.helpandmanual.com
---
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as archive -at- web -dot- techwr-l -dot- com -dot-
