Templates

[Nehama Karp]

Hi-
I have a word document with 2 macros and a large number of auto-text
entries that I used to create "pop-ups". This document is working well
on my PC but it was brought to my attention that it does not work on
mac computers. I followed the instructions on the site to download the
template to the mac and have updated the file location to point to the
folder that contains the template - but it does not work.

The 2 macros are designed so that I can check and uncheck little boxes
- and as far as I can tell the mac does not recognize that there are
macros since it does not ask if I "allow" the macro when I click to
activate the macro.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
NK

 

[CyberTaz]

It isn't a matter of "Mac" it's a matter of the version of Office being run
on the Mac ‹ There is no VBA in Office 2008 so macros are worthless.

VBA will be restored in the next release (end of the year) but in the
meantime the you'll have to use Office 2004. Even at that, it may be
necessary to revise the code. There is a lag in VBA versions available for
Mac Office & its Windows counterparts.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Jim Gordon Mac MVP]

Hi-
I have a word document with 2 macros and a large number of auto-text
entries that I used to create "pop-ups". This document is working well
on my PC but it was brought to my attention that it does not work on
mac computers. I followed the instructions on the site to download the
template to the mac and have updated the file location to point to the
folder that contains the template - but it does not work.

The 2 macros are designed so that I can check and uncheck little boxes
- and as far as I can tell the mac does not recognize that there are
macros since it does not ask if I "allow" the macro when I click to
activate the macro.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
NK

In regard to AutoText, save the document as a template on the PC (.dot
or .dotx). Then on the Mac, use Word's Organizer tool to move the
AutoText entries to the Mac (Format > Style and then click the Organizer
button).

However, Office 2008 does not support Macros. Office 2004 does and later
this year Office 2011 will support macros.

-Jim