Macros in Word and Excel provide the ability to save time on predictable, repetitive tasks. You can record a series of actions into a macro and then simply click a button to run the macro and perform the task.

Once you’ve recorded your macro, you can add a button to the Quick Access Toolbar so you can quickly run the macro. To do this:

• click the down arrow button on the right side of the Quick Access Toolbar and select “More Commands” on the popup menu.
• The “Excel Options” dialog box displays with the “Customize the Quick Access Toolbar” screen active. Select “Macros” from the “Choose commands from” drop-down list.
• Select the macro you want from the list below the “Choose commands from” drop-down list and then click “Add”.
• The macro is added to the “Customize Quick Access Toolbar” list.
• Click “OK” to accept the change and close the “Excel Options” dialog box.

Macros can be recorded in Word and Excel. We showed you how to add a macro to the Quick Access Toolbar in Excel 2016, but this procedure will also work in Excel 2013 and Word 2013 and 2016.