Macros from Word 2003 to Word 2007

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I have several macros that I used in Word 2003. Now that I've
upgraded to Word 2007, I'd like to be able to access them again, but
they don't show up in the add-ins tab or in the macros window. How
can I import the macros so that they're available and readily
accessible?
 
Open a blank document based on the template containing your 2003 macros. Open
the VBA editor and copy all of the text in the code window.
Open a blank document based on the 2007 template where you want to put these
macros, open the VBA editor and paste in the code. Save as a macro-enabled
template (.dotm)

I have not found any incompatilibilies of 2003 VBA running in 2007, in
either recorded macros or hand-coded ones.
 
Open a blank document based on the template containing your 2003 macros. Open
the VBA editor and copy all of the text in the code window.
Open a blank document based on the 2007 template where you want to put these
macros, open the VBA editor and paste in the code. Save as a macro-enabled
template (.dotm)

I have not found any incompatilibilies of 2003 VBA running in 2007, in
either recorded macros or hand-coded ones.
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I tried that, and while Office 07 now recognizes the macros (I can
access them from the Macros button in the Developers tab), they still
don't show up in the Add-Ins tab. However, this isn't a problem with
the Normal.dot template. Is there some other option I need to change?
 
In Word Help, search for Add-ins and look at tge topics
Load or unload a template or add-in program
Make a template or add-in available whenever you start Word.
 
If you had buttons or menu items for running your macros in Word 2003 and those buttons were on toolbars or menus you created, they
should show up on the Add-Ins tab if you
-Open the template
-Attach the template/add-in
-Open a document from the template

If your buttons were on one of Word 2003's built in toolbars or menus they won't appear in the add-ins tab.
http://gmayor.com/Toolbars_in_word_2007.htm
============I tried that, and while Office 07 now recognizes the macros (I can
access them from the Macros button in the Developers tab), they still
don't show up in the Add-Ins tab. However, this isn't a problem with
the Normal.dot template. Is there some other option I need to change? <<
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