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| AdjustListIndents | A built-in macro used to modify the indenting of a bulleted or numbered list. |
| AutoClose | A macro that will automatically run when closing a document. |
| Comment | In a macro procedure, a line of text that is used solely for documentation. |
| Destination file | The file where an object is embedded or linked. |
| Embedded object | An object that maintains the structure of the original application, but is not connected to the source file. |
| Embedding | The process of inserting an object, such as an Excel chart, into a Word document so that it becomes part of the document. |
| Linked object | An object that maintains a direct connection to the source file. |
| Linking | The process of inserting information from a source file into a destination file, while maintaining a connection between the two files. |
| Macro | A set of commands and instructions that can be grouped as a single command to accomplish a task automatically. |
| Macro virus | A macro that causes files to be erased or damaged by inserting unauthorized code. |
| Object | A table, chart, graphic, file, or other form of information. |
| Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) | A program-integration technology for sharing information between Office programs. |
| Procedure | A block of programming code that performs one or more tasks. |
| Recording | The process of creating a macro while performing specific actions in a document. |
| Screenshot | An image of an active region or window on your computer that you can paste into a document. |
| Source file | The file where an object is created. |
| Visual Basic Editor | An editor that enables you to view and edit existing macro code or create a new macro. |
| Visual Basic for Applications (VBA ) | A programming language used to create macros. |