Stop Recording Macro Dialog Box

Interrupts the process of recording a macro. From this dialog box, you can choose OK to stop recording the macro as it is, or you can take advantage of some other options.

1. While recording a macro, choose Tools → Macros.

2. Press Insert Literalto record the literal meaning of the next keystroke, instead of a meaning currently assigned to the key with a macro.

   Note: Use this option when you want to circularly define two keys.

3. Record a pause in the macro.

   1. Choose either Key To Resume or Seconds to define how macro execution will resume
   2. Press Insert Pause.
4. Select Key to Resume to prompt for a key that resumes execution of a macro that has been paused.
5. For Seconds, specify how long the pause in macro execution lasts before it automatically resumes.
6. Press Continue to return to the point before the Stop Recording Macro form appeared , so you can continue recording the macro.
7. (Optional) Press Discard to delete the macro you are recording and put your insertion point in the last-entered text box.
8. Press OK to confirm that the macro is completed and ready for use.