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a defining the Filter Macros procedure is added plus screenshot 

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minor fixes after SME review

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=== Defining And Saving Filter Macros === Defining And Saving Filter Macros
You can define filter macros with Wireshark and give them labels for later use. You can define a filter macro with Wireshark and label it for later use.
This can save time in remembering and retyping some of the more complex filters This can save time in remembering and retyping some of the more complex filters
you use. you use.
{missing} To define and save your own filter macros, follow the steps below:
. In the main menu select menu:Analyze[Display Filter Macros...]. Wireshark will open a corresponding dialog <<FilterMacrosDialog>>.
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[[FilterMacrosDialog]]
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.Display Filter Macros window
image::wsug_graphics/ws-filter-macros.png[{screenshot-attrs}]
. To add a new filter macro, click the btn:[{plus}] button in the bottom-left corner. A new row will appear in the Display Filter Macros table above.
. Enter the name of your macro in the `Name` column. Enter your filter macro in the `Text` column.
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NOTE: To learn more about the filter macros syntax, see the link:https://www.wireshark.org/docs/man-pages/wireshark-filter.html[wireshark-filter man page].
. To save your modifications, click the btn:[OK] button in the bottom-right corner of the <<FilterMacrosDialog>>.
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