Macros from Word 2003 to Word 2007

[gamer2k4]

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?

 

[tedmi]

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.

 

[gamer2k4]

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.

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?

 

[tedmi]

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.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

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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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*