Word macros save mouse clicks and keyboard strokes in VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). It may sound complex at a glance, but it isn't.

The VBA procedures will add a bit of content to the beginning and the end of this Word document. To enter the VBA procedures, press Alt + F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor (VBE).

These step-by-step instructions show you how to add the Developer tab to the Ribbon in Word and Excel 2016 and Office 365, and to use it to launch the Visual Basic Editor and access Visual Basic ...