 Word macro for searching Google |
Word macro for searching Google |
Once you have installed the macro below, you will need to add a macro button in your toolbar or in your right-click menu to run the macro.
Macro for searching for words and phrases in Google Macro for searching Google for glossaries containing specific words or phrases (English) Macro for searching Google for glossaries containing specific words or phrases (Italian) Macro for searching Google for glossaries containing specific words or phrases (German) Macro for searching Google for glossaries containing specific words or phrases (French)
Macro for searching for words and phrases in GoogleWhat the macro doesThis macro will search Google for any word or phrase that you highlight in Word. This can be useful if you regularly need to check whether a certain word or phrase exists. How to set up the macro1. Select and copy the text of the macro shown below: Copy only the material that appears between the lines of asterisks; DO NOT copy extra blank lines or the asterisks themselves. Copy the correct code: ********** BEGINNING OF CODE 1: cut here (do not include this line) ********** ' ********** END OF CODE 1: cut here (do not include this line) **********
********** BEGINNING OF CODE 2: cut here (do not include this line) ********** ' ********** END OF CODE 2: cut here (do not include this line) **********
2. In the menu bar at the top of your window in Word, click on the Tools menu. Click on Macro, then on Macros in the sub-menu. 3. The Macros dialog box will open. Type the name "Google" for the macro in the "Macro name:" field. 4. Click the Create button. 5. A window titled "Microsoft Visual Basic – Normal – [New Macros (Code)]" will open. In the window that appears, find the line of text that reads: Macro created [Today’s Date] by [Your Name] 6. Paste the macro lines that you copied in Step 1 into the Visual Basic window, at the spot where the input cursor is blinking. 7. Save your macro by clicking the Save button (diskette icon) on the toolbar. 8. Close the whole Visual Basic window. Your macro is now installed. 9. Add a macro
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How to run the macroHighlight a word or phrase in Word, click on the macro button in your toolbar or select the macro from your right-click menu.
Macro for searching Google for glossaries containing specific words or phrases (English)What the macro doesThis macro will search Google for glossaries containing any English word or phrase that you highlight in Word. This can be useful if you regularly need to check the meaning of terms that you have in an MS Word document. How to set up the macro1. Select and copy the text of the macro shown below: Copy only the material that appears between the lines of asterisks; DO NOT copy extra blank lines or the asterisks themselves. Copy the correct code: ********** BEGINNING OF CODE 1: cut here (do not include this line) ********** ' ********** END OF CODE 1: cut here (do not include this line) **********
********** BEGINNING OF CODE 2: cut here (do not include this line) ********** ' ********** END OF CODE 2: cut here (do not include this line) **********
2. In the menu bar at the top of your window in Word, click on the Tools menu. Click on Macro, then on Macros in the sub-menu. 3. The Macros dialog bo x will open. Type the name "GoogleGlosEn" (code 1)/"GoogleGlosEn1" (code 2)" for the macro in the "Macro name:" field.4. Click the Create button. 5. A window titled "Microsoft Visual Basic – Normal – [New Macros (Code)]" will open. In the window that appears, find the line of text that reads: Macro created [Today’s Date] by [Your Name] 6. Paste the macro lines that you copied in Step 1 into the Visual Basic window, at the spot where the input cursor is blinking. 7. Save your macro by clicking the Save button (diskette icon) on the toolbar. 8. Close the whole Visual Basic window. Your macro is now installed. 9. Add a macro button in your toolbar or in your right-click menu to run the macro.
How to run the macroHighlight an English word or phrase in Word for which you need a definition, click on the macro button in your toolbar or select the macro from your right-click menu.
Macro for searching Google for glossaries containing specific words or phrases (Italian)
What the macro doesThis macro will search Google for glossaries containing any Italian word or phrase that you highlight in Word. This can be useful if you regularly need to check the meaning of terms that you have in an MS Word document. How to set up the macro1. Select and copy the text of the macro shown below: Copy only the material that appears between the lines of asterisks; DO NOT copy extra blank lines or the asterisks themselves. Copy the correct code: ********** BEGINNING OF CODE 1: cut here (do not include this line) ********** ' ********** END OF CODE 1: cut here (do not include this line) **********
********** BEGINNING OF CODE 2: cut here (do not include this line) ********** ' ********** END OF CODE 2: cut here (do not include this line) **********
2. In the menu bar at the top of your window in Word, click on the Tools menu. Click on Macro, then on Macros in the sub-menu. 3. The Macros dialog box will open. Type the name "GoogleGlosIt" (code 1)/"GoogleGlosIt1" (code 2)" for the macro in the "Macro name:" field. 4. Click the Create button. 5. A window titled "Microsoft Visual Basic – Normal – [New Macros (Code)]" will open. In the window that appears, find the line of text that reads: Macro created [Today’s Date] by [Your Name] 6. Paste the macro lines that you copied in Step 1 into the Visual Basic window, at the spot where the input cursor is blinking. 7. Save your macro by clicking the Save button (diskette icon) on the toolbar. 8. Close the whole Visual Basic window. Your macro is now installed. 9. Add a macro button in your toolbar or in your right-click menu to run the macro.
How to run the macroHighlight an Italian word or phrase in Word for which you need a definition, click on the macro button in your toolbar or select the macro from your right-click menu.
Macro for searching Google for glossaries containing specific words or phrases (German)What the macro doesThis macro will search Google for glossaries containing any German word or phrase that you highlight in Word. This can be useful if you regularly need to check the meaning of terms that you have in an MS Word document. How to set up the macro1. Select and copy the text of the macro shown below: Copy only the material that appears between the lines of asterisks; DO NOT copy extra blank lines or the asterisks themselves. Copy the correct code: ********** BEGINNING OF CODE 1: cut here (do not include this line) ********** ' ********** END OF CODE 1: cut here (do not include this line) **********
********** BEGINNING OF CODE 2: cut here (do not include this line) ********** ' SendKeys "http://www.google.com/search?num=20&hl=en&q=", True SendKeys "{%}22", True SendKeys theTerm, True SendKeys "{%}22", True SendKeys "&q=intitle:lexikon OR intitle:glossar OR intitle:wörterbuch", True SendKeys "{Enter}", True Else SendKeys "^{F12}%3", True SendKeys "%s", True SendKeys "http://www.google.com/search?num=20&hl=en&q=", True SendKeys "{%}22", True SendKeys theTerm, True SendKeys "{%}22", True SendKeys "&q=intitle:lexikon OR intitle:glossar OR intitle:wörterbuch", True SendKeys "{Enter}", True End If MainStop: If Err.Number <> 0 Then MsgBox "This macro searches Google for a glossary containing the German word or phrase of up to 4 words that you have highlighted in Word. First you need to highlight a term... For an updated version of these macros, visit WWW.MULTILINGUAL.CH or contact Tanya Harvey Ciampi." End If ********** END OF CODE 2: cut here (do not include this line) **********
2. In the menu bar at the top of your window in Word, click on the Tools menu. Click on Macro, then on Macros in the sub-menu. 3. The Macro dialog box will open. Type the name "GoogleGlosDe " (code 1)/"GoogleGlosDe1" (code 2)" for the macro in the "Macro name:" field.4. Click the Create button. 5. A window titled " Microsoft Visual Basic" will open. In the window that appears, find the line of text that reads: Macro created [Today’s Date] by [Your Name]6. Paste the macro lines that you copied in Step 1 into the Visual Basic window, at the spot where the input cursor is blinking (just before End Sub).7. Save your macro by clicking the Save button (diskette icon) on the toolbar. 8. Close the whole Visual Basic window. Your macro is now installed. 9. Add a macro button in your toolbar or in your right-click menu to run the macro.
How to run the macroHighlight a German word or phrase in Word for which you need a definition, click on the macro button in your toolbar or select the macro from your right-click menu.
Macro for searching Google for glossaries containing specific words or phrases (French)What the macro doesThis macro will search Google for glossaries containing any French word or phrase that you highlight in Word. This can be useful if you regularly need to check the meaning of terms that you have in an MS Word document. How to set up the macro1. Select and copy the text of the macro shown below: Copy only the material that appears between the lines of asterisks; DO NOT copy extra blank lines or the asterisks themselves. Copy the correct code: ********** BEGINNING OF CODE 1: cut here (do not include this line) ********** ' ********** END OF CODE 1: cut here (do not include this line) **********
********** BEGINNING OF CODE 2: cut here (do not include this line) ********** ' ********** END OF CODE 2: cut here (do not include this line) **********
2. In the menu bar at the top of your window in Word, click on the Tools menu. Click on Macro, then on Macros in the sub-menu. 3. The Macros dialog box will open. Type the name "GoogleGlosFr" (code 1)/"GoogleGlosFr1" (code 2)" for the macro in the "Macro name:" field. 4. Click the Create button. 5. A window titled "Microsoft Visual Basic – Normal – [New Macros (Code)]" will open. In the window that appears, find the line of text that reads: Macro created [Today’s Date] by [Your Name] 6. Paste the macro lines that you copied in Step 1 into the Visual Basic window, at the spot where the input cursor is blinking. 7. Save your macro by clicking the Save button (diskette icon) on the toolbar. 8. Close the whole Visual Basic window. Your macro is now installed. 9. Add a macro button in your toolbar or in your right-click menu to run the macro.
How to run the macroHighlight a French word or phrase in Word for which you need a definition, click on the macro button in your toolbar or select the macro from your right-click menu.
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