Writing.Com 101

Macros are a time-saving feature included with the WritingML formatting button bar. Macros let you click a button to enter selected text that you have previously set up as a macro. Macros are especially useful for entering repeated text and keeping it consistent. It's like having twenty extra clipboards to paste from. Macros require an Upgraded membership or above.


What are the rules for creating macros?


How do I create a macro?
Select the script M button on the WritingML formatting button bar, and click on the Add link. In the drop-down form, type a name for your macro, select a Hot Key, and type the text you desire in the text box. Press Store Macro to save it.

How do I use a macro?
Macros can be invoked either of two ways. The macro text will be inserted at the cursor point.


Note that hovering your mouse over a macro button in the macro submenu will identify the hot keys assigned to that macro.

Can I edit an existing macro?
Yes. Select the script M button on the WritingML formatting button bar, and click on the Manage link to open the Manage Macros page. On this page you can add new macros and edit the name and text of any of your existing macros, reassign the Hot Key, or delete the macro.

Note that if you want to add a macro, edit more than one macro, or edit the same macro more than once, you may need to reload the Manage Macros page after each operation.

Does Writing.Com have any pre-set macros?
Writing.Com has assigned Ctrl+Shift+8 as a preset macro for a . To create all 20 macros, you would need to overwrite this macro by creating your own macro for that Ctrl+Shift+8 combination.1