• There are two basic types of macros:
    Home Macros
    Reside in the directory set by the HOME command (typically the home directory of the user).
    Run by preceding the macro name with percent (%) character at command line.
    Home macros are commonly called Percent Macros and occasionally called User Macros.
    Installed Macros
    Reside in the mcr area of an option tree.
    Installed by adding the macro to the command dictionary.
    Have their own explain files.
    Will show up in the list of commands generated by the MENU command.