Quick macro for Outlook 2000

[C. Homey]

I need a macro that will insert the section symbol § and paragraph
symbol ¶ when typing in a new Outlook 2000 message (or reply). I
don't know how to write macros for Outlook, though - so I really
really really need help with this.

I know that you can access the symbols using the ASCII character set
by holding down the Alt key and pressing 20 or 21 on the numeric
keypad. So the macro would have to turn NumLock On, retrieve the
symbol (§ or ¶)turn NumLock Off. The reason for this is we will be
running the macro on both a standard desktop and an IBM T41 laptop
(the IBM which has this ability but I can't leave the keypad keys set
to NumLock On or the attorneys will be typing numbers instead of
letters). Can anyone help me with this?

I'd be forever grateful...

Thanks!!

 

[sotto]

set security settings about macro's to medium or low
Extra --> macro's --> enter a name --> then click the button to make a new
macro
try writing this in the vb editor:
sub yourmacroname()
SendKeys "§"
end sub

now you can call the macro by going to extra--> macro's-->
(i think you could also make a new button on a toolbar & assign the macro to
it ... but not sure how to do so)

hope this helps

greetz