A macro is a series of commands carried out at the request of the user. For example if you repeatedly perform the same tasks every time you open a spreadsheet , you can record your keystrokes, save this as a macro. Next time you open the spreadsheet these keystrokes can be performed by simply running the macro
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Meaning of MACRO in English
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