Assigning Macros to Events

Apache OpenOffice 4.1 Writer Guide

Chapter 16: Customizing Writer

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• Introduction
  • Customizing Menu Content
  • Creating a New Menu
  • Modifying Existing Menus
  • Adding a Command to a Menu
  • Modifying Menu Entries
• Customizing Toolbars
  • Modifying Existing Toolbars
  • Adding a Command to a Toolbar
  • Choosing Icons for Toolbar Commands
    • Example: Adding an Insert > Cross-reference Icon to a Toolbar
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• Assigning Shortcut Keys
  • Example: Assigning Styles to Shortcut Keys
  • Example: Assigning Macros to Shortcut Keys
  • Saving Changes to a File
  • Loading a Saved Keyboard Configuration
  • Resetting the Shortcut Keys
• Assigning Macros to Events
• Adding Functionality with Extensions
  • Installing Extensions
  • Using Extensions
    • Template Changer
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    • Professional Template Pack II
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Assigning Macros to Events

In OpenOffice, when something happens, we say that an event occurred. For example, a document was opened, a key was pressed, or the mouse moved. You can associate a macro with an event, so the macro is run when the event occurs. For example, a common use is to assign the “open document” event to run a macro that performs certain setup tasks for the document. To associate a macro with an event, use the Events tab of the Customize dialog box.