A macro is a sequence of commands and instructions that you combine as a single command to perform a task automatically in Word.
You can add macros to your layouts in Word and then upload this layout to Lawlift and link it to the relevant template. The Word file extension must then be .docm. Docm files contain macros, Docx files do not.
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You can find out here what you can control with Word macros: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/create-or-run-a-macro-c6b99036-905c-49a6-818a-dfb98b7c3c9c?ui=en-US&rs=en-GB&ad=GB Among other things, you can use Word macros to convert footnotes in the body text into footnotes in the footer. You can find more examples in this section.
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Please clarify beforehand to what extent macros may be used in your company. A distinction is usually made between your own macros and those of third parties. If necessary, the macro must be checked and set up by an authorized person. You can also upload macro files as letterhead templates, but the Word document generated from them may be classified by your system as an “external document” even though it is based on your letterhead template. The macro may then not be executable, or the whole file may be blocked. There are two ways to make macros usable: either locally on computers approved by IT, or via Lawlift by storing the .docm file there as a letterhead template. In the latter case, your IT must allow the (automated) execution of macros in the generated Word file.