User Generated Macros (Sierra)

Owned by Tammy Poquette, created
Last updated: Aug 20, 2024
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Some Marmot Member libraries incorporate these macros into their standard work procedures.  Use Ctrl V to paste them into the Macros under Admin, Settings, and Macros.

Macros in Sierra allow customization of keyboard function keys to have predefined values or shortcuts that help make working with Sierra more productive. See Creating Macros for Sierra Functions for more information.

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Acquisitions Functions

Print/Send Order Function

%ALT+g%a%i (This macro will switch to the Print/Send Order function from any other function)

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Place Order Function

%ALT+g%a%o (This macro will switch to the Place Order function from any other function)

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Cataloging Functions

Catalog 

%ALT+g%c%g (This macro will switch to Catalog from any other function)

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Deduping - See Macros for de-duping

Move to Next Record under Catalog

After searching for records under the Catalog function you can use this macro.

%CTRL+]% (This macro will move to the next record without having to go back to browse)

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Circulation Functions

Check Out (Circulation Desk Function)

%ALT+g%u%d%h (This macro will switch to the Check Out (Circulation Desk) function from any other function)

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Use this macro to close a patron's record

%ALT+f%c

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Use this macro to get to a list of recent patrons

%ALT+f%+r%

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Check-In (No Patron)

%ALT+g%u%c (This macro will switch to the Check-In (No Patron) function from any other function)

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Count Use - Copy Use

%ALT+g%u%u%c

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Count Use - Intl Use

%ALT+g%u%u%o

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Count Use - IUSE3

%ALT+g%u%u%u

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Count Use - Portable Reader

%ALT+g%u%u%r

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Notices 

%ALT+g%u%t (This macro will switch to the Notices function from any other function)

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Renew (No Patron)

%ALT+g%u%n (This macro will switch to the Renew (No Patron) function from any other function)

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Course Reserves Function

Course Reserves

%ALT+g%u%5 (This macro will switch to Course Reserves from any other function)

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Create Lists Functions

Create Lists

%ALT+g%d%l (This macro will switch to Create Lists from any other function)

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INN-Reach Functions

INN-Reach Check-Out to Remote Site

%ALT+g%u%i%k (This macro will switch to INN-Reach from any other function)
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INN-Reach Return Unwanted Item

%ALT+g%u%i%i (This macro will switch to INN-Reach from any other function)
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Other Functions

High-Demand Holds

%ALT+g%u%o (This macro will switch to the High-Demand Holds function from any other function)

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Search / Holds Functions

Search / Holds

%ALT+g%u%h (This macro will switch to the Search/Holds function from any other function)
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Anyone who would like to go directly to the barcode field

This will only work if you are already in the Search/Holds function.

%ALT+HOME%b

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Anyone who would like to go directly to the title field

This will only work if you are already in the Search/Holds function.

%ALT+HOME%t

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Move to the Next Record

%CTRL+]% (This macro will move to the next record without having to go back to browse)

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Related Documentation

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