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To set the task that the button performs, choose an option from the When
button pressed pop-up menu.
To edit a button, choose Edit Buttons from the menu on the button bar.
Select the button and click Modify.
Using macros
A macro is one action that performs a series of actions. You can create
macros to automate tasks you do often. For example, you can create a macro
that sorts a database, prints a report, and then closes the database document.
You can also create a button to execute a macro, and add the button to the
button bar. (See the previous section.)
To make the button From the When button pressed pop-up menu, choose
Play a macro Play Macro. Enter the name of the macro you want the button to
play.
Open a document Open Document. Click Select Document, select the document you
want the button to open, and then click Open.
Open another application Launch Application. Click Select Application, select the application
you want the button to open, and then click Open.
Open a URL Open URL. Enter the URL for the document to link to on the
World Wide Web. (Your computer must already be set up
with a Web browser and an Internet connection for the URL
button to link to the document.)
Execute a script Execute Script. Click Select Document, select the AppleScript you
want the button to open, and then click Open.
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Choose Index from the or Help menu and scroll to the entry. Then choose a topic from
the list and click Go To Topic.
For information on In the Help index,
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Changing a macro
E macros
Creating a macro
Deleting a macro
Making a shortcut button for a macro
Running a macro