To Modify Actions and Manage Action Macros

Modify macros by changing values or deleting actions. Manage action macros by renaming, copying, or deleting or change their properties.

Display the Action Recorder and Set the Working Action Macro

1. On the ribbon, click Manage tab Action Recorder panel.
2. Click the down arrow next to the Action Macro list.
3. In the Action Macro list, select the action macro you want to manage or modify.

Edit a Value Node

1. Expand the Action Recorder panel.
2. In the Action Tree, right-click a value node and click Edit.
3. Enter the new value and press Enter.

Delete an Action

Actions cannot be deleted while recording.

1. Expand the Action Recorder panel.
2. In the Action Tree, right-click an action node and click Delete.
3. In the Action Macro - Confirm Deletion of Item dialog box, click Delete.

Rename an Action Macro

1. Expand the Action Recorder panel.
2. In the Action Tree, right-click the top node and click Rename.
3. In the Action Macro dialog box, in the Action Macro Command Name box, enter a different name.

Copy an Action Macro

1. Expand the Action Recorder panel.
2. In the Action Tree, right-click the top node and click Copy.
3. In the Action Macro dialog box, in the Action Macro Command Name box, enter a different name and optionally do the following:
   • In the Description box, enter a description for the action macro.
   • Under Restore Pre-playback View, select When Pausing For User Input to restore the view prior to the playback of the action macro.
   • Under Restore Pre-playback View, select Once Playback Finishes to restore the view prior to the playback of the action macro.
   • Select Check for Inconsistencies when Playback Begins to have the Action Recorder validate the action macro before playback.

Delete a Previously Recorded Action Macro

When you delete an action macro, the file that the action macro was stored in is moved to the Windows Recycle Bin.

1. Expand the Action Recorder panel.
2. In the Action Tree, right-click the top node and click Delete.
3. In the Action Macro - Confirm Deletion dialog box, click Delete.

Change the Properties of an Action Macro

1. Expand the Action Recorder panel.
2. In the Action Tree, right-click the top node and click Properties.
3. In the Action Macro dialog box, change the properties of the action macro by doing the following:
   • In the Action Macro Command Name box, enter a command name for the action macro.
   • In the Description box, enter a description for the action macro.
   • Under Restore Pre-playback View, select When Pausing For User Input to restore the view prior to the playback of the action macro.
   • Under Restore Pre-playback View, select Once Playback Finishes to restore the view prior to the playback of the action macro.
   • Select Check for Inconsistencies when Playback Begins to have the Action Recorder validate the action macro before playback.