Macro Explorer Window

The Macro Explorer window lists all macros available in the current solution. The macros are listed in a tree view form. You can view a list of each macro's modules by expanding the module name. You can open modules by double-clicking their names, or by right-clicking their names and choosing Edit.

Access the Macro Explorer window by pressing ALT+F8, or by choosing Macro Explorer from the Other Windows command on the View menu.

Macros context menu

Macro context menu

  • Rename
    When selected, allows you to rename the selected macro project.

  • New Module
    When selected, displays the Add Module Dialog Box, allowing you to create a new module in the selected macro project.

  • Unload Project
    When selected, unloads the selected project from the environment.

    Note

    To unload the Recording project, you must first assign the Recording project to another macro project.

  • Set as Recording Project
    When selected, marks the macro project as the Recording project, that is, the project that contains all newly recorded macros.

Module context menu

  • New Macro
    When selected, displays the Macros IDE and creates a new macro module.

  • Edit
    When selected, displays the Macros IDE and allows you to edit the currently selected macro module.

  • Rename
    When selected, allows you to rename the given macro module.

  • Delete
    When selected, deletes the selected macro module.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Edit and Programmatically Create Macros

Concepts

Automating Repetitive Actions by Using Macros