restore Word 2007 macro

[LeAnne]

I accidentally saved a macro I created over a built-in macro in Word 2007. It
was Ctrl-O for open file. I tried to re-create it, but it doesn't work. Is
there a way to restore it to the original macro? Thanks in advance.

 

[macropod]

Hi leAnne,

Easy: reload a backup copy of your original file. But if you don't keep backups, consider this a valuable lesson about the
importance of doing so.

 

[LeAnne]

I have a backup drive, but where can I find the file, or what would it be
called?

Hi leAnne,

Easy: reload a backup copy of your original file. But if you don't keep backups, consider this a valuable lesson about the
importance of doing so.

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Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

I accidentally saved a macro I created over a built-in macro in Word 2007. It
was Ctrl-O for open file. I tried to re-create it, but it doesn't work. Is
there a way to restore it to the original macro? Thanks in advance.

 

[Graham Mayor]

What exactly have you done? Word doesn't have 'built-in macros'.
Did you create a macro and name it FileOpen - in which case rename it to
something else eg MyFileOpen.
or
Did you reassign the CTRL+O shortcut to another function? In this case
reassign the shortcut to the File Open function from the keyboard shortcuts
customize tool on the QAT (Quick Access Toolbar) editor dialog.

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[macropod]

Hi LeAnne,

Graham's right about the 'built-in' macro issue. Unless you're referring to a macro attached to a template you've been using,
perhaps you've just messed up the Ctrl-O keyboard shortcut. These are normally held in your Normal.dot template. To re-establish the
Ctrl-O keyboard shortcut:
.. press Alt-t, c to open up the customisation dialogue box
.. choose Commands > Keyboard
.. choose the 'File' category then the 'FileOpen' command
You should now see the keyboard shortcuts for FileOpen. The defaults are Ctrl-O, Ctrl-F12 and Ctrl-Alt-F12. If Ctrl-O is missing,
simply add it back in. If its still there, then the problem is elsewhere - perhaps in a FileOpen macro in the underlying template.

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Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

I have a backup drive, but where can I find the file, or what would it be
called?

Hi leAnne,

Easy: reload a backup copy of your original file. But if you don't keep backups, consider this a valuable lesson about the
importance of doing so.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

I accidentally saved a macro I created over a built-in macro in Word 2007. It
was Ctrl-O for open file. I tried to re-create it, but it doesn't work. Is
there a way to restore it to the original macro? Thanks in advance.

 

[LeAnne]

Yes, that's exactly what I did. Guess it would help if I knew the right
terminology. I can't find the keyboard shortcuts customization tool on the
toolbar. Can't use Ctrl-t like macropod told me because I reassigned that ot
something else too. Is there another way to access it?

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi LeAnne,

Word 2007 shortcuts to the Customization dialog are
Alt, F, I, C
or Alt, T, O, C, Alt-T

Using the mouse:
Office Button=>Word Options=>Customize=>Keyboard Shortcuts [Customize]

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Yes, that's exactly what I did. Guess it would help if I knew the right
terminology. I can't find the keyboard shortcuts customization tool on the
toolbar. Can't use Ctrl-t like macropod told me because I reassigned that ot
something else too. Is there another way to access it? >>
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*