Microsoft Office® Access 2007 Inside Out

Chapter 18. Automating Your Application with Macros

Uses of Macros

The Macro Design Facility—An Overview

Defining Multiple Actions

Grouping Macros

Understanding Conditional Expressions

Using Embedded Macros

Using Temporary Variables

Trapping Errors in Macros

Understanding Macro Actions That Are Not Trusted

Making Your Application Come Alive with Macros

Converting Your Macros to Visual Basic

In Microsoft Office Access 2007, you can define a macro to execute just about any task you would otherwise initiate with the keyboard or the mouse. The unique power of macros in Office Access 2007 is their ability to automate responses to many types of events without forcing you to learn a programming language. The event might be a change in the data, the ...