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Island Girl

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Dec 7, 2007, 12:05:03 PM12/7/07
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Is there such a thing as too many shortcuts? I have lots and lots.

The reason I'm asking is that I just tried to assign a shortcut to a
macro--just as I've done many times in the past--but the shortcut doesn't
work. The macro works only if I do Alt+F8 and choose Run, but that's far
too much trouble. I've assigned this macro (which one of you angels sent me
in this discussion group) to a shortcut at my workplace and it works great.
What could possibly be the reason the shortcut isn't working at home?

For what it's worth, the first shortcut I chose was previously assigned to
another function, but I clicked "Remove" and reassigned it--also a process
I've done many times. I've also tried other shortcuts but to no avail.

Thank you, my special friends.

Lene Fredborg

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Dec 7, 2007, 4:38:02 PM12/7/07
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I cannot tell you why the shortcut will not work. I remember I had the same
problem once and finally I found out that I could make the shortcut work if I
renamed the macro. So maybe it is worth trying.

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Lene Fredborg
DocTools - Denmark
www.thedoctools.com
Document automation - add-ins, macros and templates for Microsoft Word

CyberTaz

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Dec 7, 2007, 5:18:00 PM12/7/07
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Not *sure* it makes a difference, but have you restarted Word since
re-assigning the keystroke?
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HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

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Island Girl

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Dec 8, 2007, 12:34:00 PM12/8/07
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It worked, Lene! Thanks so very much!

Island Girl

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Dec 8, 2007, 12:40:00 PM12/8/07
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Hi CyberTaz:

I really appreciate your reply. Before I could find out if restarting would
work, however, I had already renamed it as Lene suggested, and it worked.

Thanks always for your help.

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