Create a macro

1. On the View tab, select Macros > Record Macro.

2. Type a name for the macro and choose where to store it.
   
   To make it available in all documents, in under Store macro in, select All Documents (Normal.dotm).

3. Assign a button or keyboard shortcut to run the macro, if desired.

4. Perform the steps you want to record. Word will record your clicks and keystrokes.
   
   Tip: Use the keyboard to select text while recording; macros don't record mouse selections.

5. To stop recording, on the View tab, select Macros > Stop Recording.

Learn more about how to create or run a macro.

1. On the View tab, select the down arrow on Macros and choose Record Macro.

2. Type a name for the macro and choose where to store it.
   To make it available in all documents, in under Store macro in, select All Documents (Normal.dotm).

3. To assign a keyboard shortcut to run the macro, choose the Keyboard icon, under Press new keyboard shortcut, press the key combination to use, select Assign and then OK.

4. Perform the steps to record. Word records your clicks and keystrokes.
   
   Tip: Use the keyboard to select text while recording; macros don't record mouse selections.

5. To stop recording, on the View tab, select Macros and choose Stop Recording.

Creating a macro isn't currently possible in Word for the web. You can, however, create one in the Word desktop app.

• To open the desktop app, at the top of the ribbon, select Editing > Open in Desktop App.
  
  

Don't have the app? Try or buy Microsoft 365.