Word macro

A script that is executed within a Microsoft Word document that adds some automatic function for the user. Macros can be created with the Word macro recorder, which stores repetitive keystrokes, or a small program can be written in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). The macro is executed when the document is opened. See Word macro virus and VBA.

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