ID: Q105765
The information in this article applies to:
After running a Complete installation of Word for Windows, the following templates are copied to a MACROS subdirectory in the Word 6.0 program directory (for example, C:\<WINWORD6\MACROS).
CONVERT.DOT
MACRO60.DOT
TABLES.DOT
LAYOUT.DOT
Note: The Typical Setup option does not install the above templates to the MACROS subdirectory.
The CONVERT.DOT template contains the following useful macros to simplify converting and changing conversion options:
Macro Explanation and Notes
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BatchConverter Runs a wizard that helps you select and
convert multiple files from another
format to Word or vise versa.
EditConversionOptions Opens a dialog box that allows you to
customize file conversion settings. The
macro changes the conversion options by
changing the settings in the MSTXTCNV.INI
file.
PresentIt Converts a Word document into a Microsoft
PowerPoint presentation.
Macro Explanation and Notes
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DisableAutoBackup Disables the Enable/Disable Auto Backup
command on the File menu (added by the
EnableAutoBackup macro) and removes the
FileSave and FileSaveAs macros.
EnableAutoBackup Adds the Enable/Disable Auto Backup command
to the File menu. It also creates FileSave
and FileSaveAs macros that create backups
when you save files. The macro prompts you
for a location to save the backups.
ExitAll Closes all open document, template, and
macro-editing windows. A dialog box lists
all open documents and prompts you to save
them.
FindSymbol Finds and replaces symbols inserted with
the Symbol command (Insert menu). In the
Find And Replace Symbols dialog box, choose
the Find What button to select the symbol to
search for; choose the Replace With button
to select the symbol to replace it with.
FontSampleGenerator Generates a sample document that you can
print out to show all printable fonts on
your system in the point size you specify.
MindBender Demonstrates through a sample game several
methods for using dynamic dialog boxes.
OrganizationalChartMaker Builds an organizational chart using the
drawing tools in Word. Set up the hierarchy
using built-in heading styles (do not
include any tab characters) and run the
macro.
PrnSel2File Saves selected text in an MS-DOS text file.
Select the text and run the macro. You can
append to or overwrite an existing file or
create a new one.
RunWizard Displays a dialog box of available wizards
that you can run.
SetPrintFlags A Product Support Services support macro.
Modifies advanced printing behavior. Use
with caution.
SuperDocStatistics Displays a dialog box with a comprehensive
list of the open document's statistics. For
example, all fonts used in the document are
listed.
The TABLES.DOT template contains the following useful macros you can use when working with tables:
Macro Explanation and Notes
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AccessExporter Converts a selected Word table into an
Access table.
TableFillDown Fills cells in the selected table column
with the top-most value of each column.
Select the columns you want to fill and
run the macro.
Warning: Overwrites existing cell contents.
TableFillRight Fills cells in the selected table row
with the left-most value of each row.
Select the rows you want to fill and run
the macro.
Warning: Overwrites existing cell contents.
TableMath Helps you insert formula fields into a
table by selecting cell references and
calculation types such as sum, average,
and count. Position the insertion point
in the table and run the macro.
For more information about the TableMath
macro, query on the following words in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
tablemath and tables.dot and
TableNumber Adds numbering to rows or columns. If
necessary, a row or column is added to
contain the numbering. Position the
insertion point in the table, start the
macro, and select the numbering option
you want from the dialog box.
Macro Explanation and Notes
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ArrangeWindows Displays a dialog box where you can choose
to arrange all open windows tiled,
horizontally, vertically, or cascaded.
BaseShiftDown Lowers selected text by one point. To lower
the text further, run the macro again.
BaseShiftUp Raises selected text by one half point. To
raise the text further, run the macro again.
Cascade Rearranges all open windows so they overlap
in a cascade.
CharacterTrackIn Condenses the spacing of a selection by
fractions of the font size. To condense the
text further, run the macro again.
CharacterTrackOut Expands the spacing of a selection by
fractions of the font size. To condense the
text further, run the macro again.
DecreaseFont Reduces the font size of a selection by one
point. To reduce the font size further, run
the macro again.
DecreaseLeftAndRightIndent Decreases the indent for the selected
paragraphs an equal amount towards the left
and right margins using the default tab
settings.
IncreaseFont Increases the font size of a selection by
one point. To increase the font size
further, run the macro again.
IncreaseLeftAndRightIndent Indents selected paragraphs an equal amount
from the left and right margins using the
default tab settings.
LineSpaceIn Decreases line spacing for the selected
paragraph or paragraphs.
LineSpaceOut Increases line spacing for the selected
paragraph or paragraphs.
Overscore Adds an overscore to selected text by
replacing the text with an EQ (Equation)
field.
Limitations:
1. "Selection is invalid" error
when text includes a paragraph mark or
when text wraps to a second line.
2. After running Overscore macro, Undo
is unavailable. To undo, copy text
from EQ field.
PrintableCharacters Creates a document containing all printable
characters for a font. When you run the
macro, a custom font dialog box is
displayed so you can choose the font.
SectionManager Displays all section-level formatting in
one dialog box. You can also modify section
formatting using the Page Setup, Page
Numbers, and Columns buttons.
TileHorizontally Tiles all open documents horizontally.
TileVertically Tiles all open documents vertically.
Additional query words: 6.0 tables layout convert word6 tables.dot layout.dot convert.dot macro6.dot orgchart ansivalue overbar overstrike winword
Version : 6.0 6.0a
Platform : WINDOWSLast Reviewed: July 30, 1997