User Guide > Managing Macro Sets and Macros > Editing Macros > Editing Macros by Typing a Name
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Editing Macros by Typing a Name
To update a macro by typing it’s name:
1. Click in a macro enabled text box.
2. Type $(<macro-name> where <macro-name> is a macro name that already exists.
Note:  The macro name is displayed for selection, with the Update Macro option displayed below it. If multiple macros match the text you enter as <macro-name>, the Update Macro option will not be shown.
3. Click Update Macro.
The Update Macro dialog appears with the Macro Set Name and Macro Name field pre-populated. You cannot change these fields.
4. In the Update Macro dialog, change one or more of the following macro details:
• Macro Value: Specify a value. This is stored as a text string in the macro.
• Encrypted: Select this to encrypt the macro. Macro values are displayed in plain text by default. When encryption is enabled, this macro value changes to a series of asterisks.
If you select the encrypted option then the Macro Value field will mask the entered value.
• Description: Type a brief description for the macro.
Description field is disabled (not supported) for macros that belong to LOCAL macro set.
5. Click Update to save the updated details.
Last modified date: 09/22/2025