Deleting a Macro

Perhaps your macro is obsolete, or has so many problems that you find it easier to delete it and start over than to edit it. In any case, deleting a macro is simple if you follow these steps:

1. In the presentation that contains the macro, choose Tools, Macro, Macros. The Macro dialog box opens (see Figure 20.7).

   Figure 20.7. See a list of your current macros, created for the open presentation.

   

2. Select the macro you want to delete.

3. Click the Delete button. PowerPoint asks you to confirm your intention to delete the selected macro. Click Yes.

CAUTION

After you delete a macro, you can't retrieve it. Be careful to read the description box for each macro before you delete it, especially if you have several similarly named macros or if your macro names are not terribly illustrative .

Creating a Macro Template

If you want to build a series of macros to use in all your new presentations, create a blank presentation template that includes all your macros. Whenever you want to build a presentation that utilizes your macros, start the presentation based on that template by choosing File, New and selecting the appropriate template.