Quickstart Guide : Customizing the User Interface
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10.
A table can be exported as a Text File along with some comments about commands. This is very useful since it
enables you to print it as a command reference guide with your own keyboard shortcuts.
User Macros
Macros are sequences of commands which can be invoked by a single keypress or combination. Macros can be a
very powerful aid to productivity.
To define a new
Macro
:
1.
Choose
View
>
Customize
>
Macros
from the
Toolbar
. This opens the
Macros
window.
2.
Click the
New Macro
button, then name the Macro.
3.
Various menu
Command
functions are grouped together into
Tabs
. Select the
Tab
with whichever group of
Command
Functions you wish to add to the Macro.
4.
Click on the appropriate
Command
so that it is highlighted.
5.
Press the
<<
button to add this command to the
Macro
.
6.
Repeat steps
3
to
5
to assign further
Commands
to the
Macro
until it is complete.
A Keyboard Shortcut can now call the new Macro. Follow the instructions in the previous section for assigning
Keyboard Shortcuts. In this case, choose the Macro Tab within the Keyboard Shortcut window. Your new Macro
will appear as an option inside this window
