Developer Tab Question

[bagger]

Hey, I'm new to using the developer tab in word. Mostly want to use for worksheets, but might try my hand at macros/coding.

Question: Since I don't know what I'm doing, is there any risk of me wrecking word/causing errors if I mess around with this stuff? Sorry if it's a dumb question.



Thanks in advance.

[Charles Kenyon]

First, not worksheets, but documents.
Keep backups of your Normal.dotm file. That way, if something goes wrong, you can backup to where it was working.

• Backup Normal.dotm template using a macro

See:

• Instructions for Installing Macros from Forums or Websites by Graham Mayor, MVP
• Install/Employ VBA Procedures (Macros) by Greg Maxey
• Word Macros and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) FAQ
• How to Modify a Recorded Macro by Jay Freedman

My Addins Download has a number of files that you can download and look at.

• Add-Ins (many, but not all, have macros)

Eventually, you will want to store your macros in one or more different .dotm templates to use as one or more Add-Ins rather than keep them in your Normal.dotm template.


Here is my page about the Developer Tab and the controls on that tab.


Also, there is a separate forum here available for vba questions.
https://www.msofficeforums.com/word-vba/

[Charles Kenyon]

Experiment with copies of your documents.
There is little risk of damaging Word, itself, by trying things out.