If you do a lot of boring, repetitive tasks on a computer, the programs you use may have some built-in automation capabilities. Here's how to use them.

Another challenge is getting into the habit of carefully monitoring your macros. “IIFYM requires an element of due diligence to understand what your exact macros are,” says Thebe.

Though macros can be used maliciously, they have many productivity benefits with the right computer settings.

If you are new to macros, check out my dedicated guide below, where I go over the benefits and step-by-step instructions for creating macros in Excel.