- Writing Macros On Microsoft Word For Macs Free
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- Writing Macros On Microsoft Word For Macs Download
- Microsoft Office For Macs
Use VBA add-ins and macros that you developed for Office for Windows with Office for Mac.
Applies to: Excel for Mac | PowerPoint for Mac | Word for Mac | Office 2016 for Mac
Gini Welcome to Word: Automating Your Work with Macros. A Word macro is programming code that directs Microsoft Word to take specific actions. Macros can be used for repetitive procedures, complex tasks, or a series of steps taken each time an existing document is opened or a new document is created. Here's the great news. Create or run a macro. Word for Office 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013, Word 2010. Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Word Options. Click Customize. To view a list of built-in macros, click Word Commands in the Macros in list. In the Macros in list, click the template or document in which you want to store the macro.
If you are authoring Macros for Office for Mac, you can use most of the same objects that are available in VBA for Office. For information about VBA for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, see the following:
Note
Outlook for Mac and OneNote for Mac do not support VBA.
Office 2016 for Mac is sandboxed
Unlike other versions of Office apps that support VBA, Office 2016 for Mac apps are sandboxed.
Sandboxing restricts the apps from accessing resources outside the app container. This affects any add-ins or macros that involve file access or communication across processes. You can minimize the effects of sandboxing by using the new commands described in the following section.
Creating an installer or putting user content
For instructions on creating an installer for your add-in, please refer to the article here: Installing User Content in Office 2016 for Mac
New VBA commands for Office 2016 for Mac
The following VBA commands are new and unique to Office 2016 for Mac.
| Command | Use to |
|---|---|
| GrantAccessToMultipleFiles | Request a user's permission to access multiple files at once. |
| AppleScriptTask | Call external AppleScript scripts from VB. |
| MAC_OFFICE_VERSION | IFDEF between different Mac Office versions at compile time. |
Writing Macros On Microsoft Word For Macs Free
Ribbon customization in Office for Mac
Office 2016 for Mac supports ribbon customization using Ribbon XML. Note that there are some differences in ribbon support in Office 2016 for Mac and Office for Windows.
| Ribbon customization feature | Office for Windows | Office for Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Ability to customize the ribbon using Ribbon XML | Available | Available |
| Support for document based add-ins | Available | Available |
| Ability to invoke Macros using custom ribbon controls | Available | Available |
| Customization of custom menus | Available | Available |
| Ability to include and invoke Office Fluent Controls within a custom ribbon tab | Available | Most familiar Office Fluent Control Identifiers are compatible with Office for Mac. Some might not be available. For commands that are compatible with Office 2016 for Mac, see idMSOs compatible with Office 2016 for Mac. |
| Support for COM add-ins that use custom ribbon controls | Available | Office 2016 for Mac doesn't support third-party COM add-ins. |
idMSOs compatible with Office 2016 for Mac
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For information about the idMSOs that are compatible with Office 2016 for Mac, see the following:
See also
Writing Macros On Microsoft Word For Macs Download
Support and feedback
Microsoft Office For Macs
Have questions or feedback about Office VBA or this documentation? Please see Office VBA support and feedback for guidance about the ways you can receive support and provide feedback.