Converting Macro Express 3 macros to Macro Express Pro

Owned by Vernica Downey
Last updated: Mar 11, 2013
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  1. Make a copy of your current Macro Express 3 file as a backup. DO NOT CONVERT YOUR FILES WITHOUT A BACKUP!
  2. Open Macro Express Pro Explorer by double-clicking on the red Macro Express icon in the system tray
    1. If you do not have the icon, first, go to the Start menu and select Macro Express Pro from the Programs menu
  3. Go to the File menu and select Open File
  4. Click Browse to find the macro file that you would like to convert
  5. Select Add This File to the List of Open Files
  6. Click OK
  7. Click Convert the File when the Macro Express File Error message appears
  8. Click Yes when the notice about adding commands to prevent macros from running simultaneously appears
  9. Once the conversion process finishes, your file will appear in the Categories pane
  10. Delete the Houghton Macros macro from your list of macros by right-clicking on it and selecting Delete Macro(s)
  11. Go to step 2 of the "Installing the Houghton Macro Suite" instructions