Macro sheet?

[Sandy]

I notice that if Ctrl+F11 is pressed then a sheet called 'Macro 1' is
inserted.
whereas Shift+F11 inserts a new worksheet (usually Sheet4 on first press).

What is the Macro sheet used for?
I have tried searching for information but keep drawing blanks.

Sandy

 

[Dave Peterson]

Those macro sheets hold the XLM style macros--the language of macros before
excel got VBA.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/results.aspx?freetext=Macrofun

You can read more about them by getting both of these:
Macrofun.exe & Macro97.exe (which contains XLMacr8.hlp)

You may have trouble with macrofun.exe, but macro97.exe creates a .hlp file.

And to me, it sure looks like the content is the same.

 

[Sandy]

Interesting - I have vista though and they don't run without an additional
program.
My curiosity is satisfied though.

Thanks Dave

 

[Dave Peterson]

If you want, I could email you (directly) either (or both) of the .hlp file(s).

 

[Sandy]

That would be good Dave.
Thank you again

Sandy

If you want, I could email you (directly) either (or both) of the .hlp
file(s).

 

[Dave Peterson]

That would be good Dave.
Thank you again

Sandy