I'm using Access 2010. Is there a way to generate a paper copy of the action steps in a macro? I've lloked all around, but cant seem to find a way to do this. I know I can take screenshots, but wondered if I'm missing something.
Yes its possible but not easy as the macro isn't a simple text file
I have code that will export it as a text file including the macro steps (& lots of fairly meaningless gibberish used to make it run). See attached text file
Some time ago I created a deep search utility that can filter the human readable parts of macros (see screenshot) but the code was very complex to do & I can't separate it to post here
There is an excellent free Access add-iin called V-Tools that can also do this
Its normally available from but the author's site was down when I checked just now. However this link looks OK
https://ccm.net/download/download-4544-v-tools
Any problems, contact me by email & I can forward it to you (too large to post here)
NOTE: I also recommend converting your macros to VBA.
VBA code is much more powerful & easier to edit / easy to print