Maximum of 10 characters. Lowercase letters will automatically be shifted to uppercase letters in the Macro ID field. Enter a unique identifier for the macro. When a Macro ID is typed with a space before it and after it, the Macro ID will automatically be replaced with the corresponding macro text and a space. Examples of Macro IDs and accompanying replacement text include:

Macro ID Replacement Text
CW conference with
NOA Notice of Appearance
PNG Plea of Not Guilty
BKY bankruptcy
FP file pleadings with the court

Click here for a list of characters that cannot be used in a Macro ID.

The button can be used to open the Macro Lookup window that allows you to view a list of text macros and select any macro by double-clicking it.

Tip: Do not specify a Macro ID that is a common word. Otherwise, the macro will automatically be expanded whenever the word is typed during data entry.