Hi Marcos,
Sorry for the delayed response, but I wanted to get back to you on creating macros in the community under My Settings > Macros.
The most common use is for community moderators, or for members who do a lot of answering in the community. Macros let you create boilerplate text that you can paste into any message with the click of a mouse. Again, this is useful if you are someone who answers questions in the community and you find yourself answering the same question more than once.
You can also use it as a signature, however, I would recommend just filling in your signature inforrmation under My Settings > Personal Profile > Personal Information. That way, your signature is automatically added to the bottom of all your posts.
To set up a macro:
- Click My Settings and click the Macros tab.
You can create up to nine macros. - Type a name for the fist macro in the Macro 1 Title box.
Make the name short, but memorable (you'll choose it by name from a menu). - Type the text you want to be able to paste in the Macro 1 box.
Enter names and text for your other macros. - Click Save Changes.
To use a macro when you post:
- Go to a Post page.
The Macros menu is on the right side of the Post page toolbar. You can use a macro in any sort of post: a message, a reply, a comment, an idea, you name it. - Click in the Subject or Body area where you want to paste the macro text.
Tip: It's a good idea to keep your subjects short, though. - Choose a macro in the Macros menu.
That's all there is to it! The text of your macro appears wherever your cursor was.
Tawny Mergel
Community Manager
