Creating Macros That Run Automatically

In most cases, you should give your macro a name that describes its function so that you can easily remember its purpose later. There are, however, several special names you can give your macros. These names cause your macros to run automatically when certain events occur in Word:

• A macro named AutoExec runs when you start Word. For this macro to work, you need to store it in your Normal.dot template or another global template.

  NOTE

  The capitalization used in this discussion isn't required; autoexec and Autoexec will work the same way as AutoExec. You cannot, however, give this function a completely new name.

  
  

• A macro named AutoExit runs when you exit Word. If you want a macro to run every time you exit Word, store this macro in Normal.dot or another global template.

• A macro named AutoNew runs when you create a new document. If you save this macro in a specific template, such as a memo template, then the macro runs each time you create a new document based on that template.

• A macro named AutoClose runs when you close a document. If you save this macro in a specific template, it runs when you attempt to close the template or any document based on the template.

• A macro named AutoOpen runs when you open the template that contains it or any document based on the template.