Automating Keystroke Tasks with Macros

If you find yourself repeating the same keystrokes, or if you want to automate some keystroke tasks for your users, you can record and save these keystrokes in macros by using the Macros dialog box.

Note

To use macros, any keyboard you use must have function keys F1 to F9, and a CTRL key or an ALT key.

In This Section

• How to: Clear Macro Definitions
  Provides instructions on how to use the Macros dialog box to clear macro key definitions.

• How to: Create, Save, and Restore Macro Sets
  Describes how you can create macro sets through the Macros dialog box.

• How to: Edit Macros (Visual FoxPro)
  Explains how the Macros dialog box makes it possible to edit existing macros.

• How to: Record Macros (Visual FoxPro)
  Describes the steps to record keystroke macros in Visual FoxPro.

• How to: Set a Default Macro Set
  Explains how you can create and set your own default macro set in Visual FoxPro.

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