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%Macros refers to both global and local macros. Because they share many qualities-for example, both are invoked by typing %, end in the extension MAC, and can use many of the same macro statements-the two types are often discussed together. Both global and local macros allow you to create a program of Minitab commands, to use control statements such as DO-loops and IF statements, and to include subroutines. Both types also allow you to invoke other macros from within a macro.