WordPerfect macros will not work? Try these methods

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Some Corel WordPerfect users describe the following situation: they have been typing a document for several days and it all worked just fine. Out of the blue, some of the macros stopped working.

If you are also at a loss about how to tackle the issue, check out some of the resolutions below. One of them should work for you too.

What can I do when WordPerfect macro is not found?

Make sure that the macros do exist, so click theMacros buttonon theView tabof the ribbon. This will open theMacros dialog. While there, change theMacrosin the dropdown to theNormal.dotm template.

If the names of all your macros show up in the list, click on any of them right away. Then, click theEdit buttonto enter themacro editorin a separate window, with the selected macro’s code displayed on the right.

Check all other macros the same way. If the macros are all there, then the issue resides in the shortcuts. Open theOptions dialogandclick the Customize itemin the left panel. Then, click theKeyboard shortcuts Customize buttonin the bottom right corner.

In theCustomize Keyboard dialog, make sure theSave changesoption in the dropdown is set toNormal.dotm. Scroll theCategories listuntil reaching toMacrosand click on it.

On the right side, all your macros should be listed. Click on each one in turn and look at theCurrent Keys box. Your choice of shortcut should appear there. If it isn’t complete or nothing shows up in that box, hit thePress new shortcut key box.

Finally, press the shortcut you want and click theAssign button. Don’t hesitate to repeat the process for the other macros.

2. Re-attach the normal template

WordPerfect macros won’t work even after applying the above fix? Then, check if the normal template is attached by checking theDeveloper Tab. If not, try to re-attach the normal template to your document and see if the issue persists.

3. Move the macro files into the default macro folder

Worried that the macro is being canceled due to aNot Foundcondition processing? Thiserroroften occurs when assembling a form in LexisNexis Automated Forms while using WordPerfect, but the above steps are a quick fix.

Did you happen to copy and move your macros from an old machine to the new by using a CD? It might sound like a fast solution first, yet it isn’t the most efficient one. This often causes problems, especially when the folder itself is read-only.

For documents that are read-only, take a closer look at thesefixes that really work. No less important, keep in mind that if macros are stored on a network server they might become slow to be accessed or completely inaccessible at times.

Which of these solutions did the trick for you? Let us know by leaving us a message in the comments section below.

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WordPerfect macros will not work? Try these methods#

What can I do when WordPerfect macro is not found?#

1. Fix any shortcuts-related problems#

2. Re-attach the normal template#

3. Move the macro files into the default macro folder#

WordPerfect macros will not work? Try these methods

What can I do when WordPerfect macro is not found?

1. Fix any shortcuts-related problems

2. Re-attach the normal template

3. Move the macro files into the default macro folder