Macros
Macros are small user created programs that let you condense several actions into one button. A macro is basically a list of instructions for you computer to complete one after another so you don’t have to click several buttons with your mouse or change your targets. Macros typically follow the following format.
/command [target or option] action1; [target or option] action2; ect.
You can have as many separate actions as you want, but the text field will only hold a set amount of characters so there are limits. You must also be very careful that everything in your macro is spelled correctly or in the right format. The computer can only work if you give it specific instructions and can’t read your mind if you have made a mistake. The command section will usually be either /cast which casts a single spell. /castsequence which will cast a sequence of spells each time you click the button. Or /use which will use an item or special ability from a piece of equipment. Target and option will direct the macro to the person that will be receiving the effect. Option helps narrow down the list of people so you can specify when and on who the macro is used. [combat] will only execute the macro when you are in combat. [harm] will execute when the target is an enemy. The Target part of this section tells the macro specifically which person or enemy to target. [target=player] will target yourself while [target=mouseover] will target the person that your mouse curser is hovering over. (It must be hovering over their portrait in the party window, not their actual character.) The final part of the macro is the actual action. Type in the name of the ability, spell or item you want to use and it will execute it. If you are using several abilities you need to separate them with a “,” symbol without the quotation marks. If you are trying to separate specific actions from each other you would use “;” but that is more complicated.
To create a macro type /macro in your chat bar to bring up the macro menu then select “new”. Next pick the icon that you will click whenever you want to use it and give it a descriptive name. The rest of the creation process requires you to fill in the text box with commands. Here are a few helpful ones for you to copy down.

Cleansing macro (Decursive replacement)
This will be your most important macro in raids and large groups. For a long time palies, priest and druids relied on a mod called Decursive to help purify a raid group of debuffs. But in the 2.0.1 patch Blizzard changed the UI code so auto select programs like Decursive would no longer work. The felt that this was automating to much and removing the challenge from the game. To replace it the community came up with the following macro.
/cast [target=mouseover] Cleanse
Cleansing fights are still rather hard and require much more organization, but they are still very doable. First, each decurser in your raid will need to have specific targets and stick with them. And second, all of your targets will need to stay close to you if they can so they will be in range of your spells. If they run away and break formation they will most likely die.
Holy Hammer
This macro lets you quickly move through the steps of judging an enemy for Crusader and then buffing yourself with SoC (or SoR) to increase your holy damage. Put an Exorcism at the end for extra holy damage.
/castsequence Seal of the Crusader, Judgment, Seal of Command, Exorcism
Stunning Judgment
This is designed to work with Judgment of Command against an enemy you have stunned with Hammer of Justice. This macro assumes that you have Seal of Command already active. But if you want to you can place Seal of Command, right before Hammer of Justice.
/castsequence Hammer of Justice, Judgment, Seal of Command
Bubble Heal
This lets you bubble yourself and then cast several healing spells with only a few clicks of one button. It is very useful for saving yourself when your about to die.
/castsequence [target=player] Divine Shield, Holy Light, Holy Light, Holy Light
Bubble Bandage
This is similar to the bubble heal except it uses a bandage to restore HP. You can switch Heavy Runecloth Bandage for any other type of bandage you may have, just make sure you spell it right.
/castsequence [target=player] Divine Shield, Heavy Runecloth Bandage

Basic Healing macro
This is a very simple macro that helps with healing in large groups. It uses the “mouseover” targeting system so if you want to use it you will need to move your mouse over the character portrait of the character you want to heal before it will activate.
/cast [target=mouseover] Holy light
or
/cast [target=mouseover] Flash of Light
Addons
One of the things that sets this game apart from other MMOs is that Blizzard actively encourages players to use third party programs with their games. In short, Mods and addons help you legally manipulate the game to your advantage. They can either change the interface so you only have to deal with important information, or help automate and simplify some of the more difficult tasks you’ll encounter.
To install an addon first download it to your computer. From there you must extract it to your Addons file which can usually be found in /c:program files/World of Warcraft/interface/Addons. From here you will have to log into the game and at the character select screen look for the small Addons button in the lower left side. Click on it to open up the addons menu and put a checkmark on the mod you wish to activate.
CT Raid
http://www.ctmod.net/
This is absolutely mandatory for anyone that wants to raid. It gives you information on all of your raid members including their current HP and any debuffs they may have. Since you are going to be playing a support role it is vital to have this installed. It also has several other uses like mail managment and coordinate system for your map.
Decursive
http://wow.curse-gaming.com/en/files/details/427/decursive/

Decursive was an essential mod for raiding paladins and other support classes because it was such a help with removing debuffs. It would automatically target a nearby player with a debuff and then cast Cleanse or some other decursing spell to remove it. It was rendered inoperative in the 2.0.1 patch so players must no use a macro

to decurse their friends. I am only listing this here so that people who have come to rely on this mod will be directed to the macro that replaces it at the top of the macro section.
KLHThreatMeter
http://wow.curse-gaming.com/en/files/details/4204/klhthreatmeter/
This is a very useful mod that displays the threat level for every member of a raid. If you see you are gaining to much threat from healing or other activities you will know when to back off or when to go all the way out. The only problem with this is that it only works with people who also have it. So unless all of your raid uses it, it won’t be effective.
Theorycraft
http://wow.curse-gaming.com/en/files/details/5360/theorycraft-2/
This mod changes your tool tips to display how much damage or healing you do. It takes into account all of your modifiers like + healing or strength as well as things like +crit to show the average amount of damage or healing you will do.
StunAlert
http://wow.curse-gaming.com/en/files/details/2019/stunalert/
This mod will display a large “Target Stunned” message on your screen whenever you have stunned the enemy. It is primarily written to help you time Judgment of Command so you can do extra damage. Great for leveling and solo content as well as PVP.
Outfitter
http://wow.curse-gaming.com/en/files/details/4784/outfitter/
This mod lets you switch out different pieces or armor with one or two button clicks. It is great for when you need to switch gear for a specific role like healing or DPSing, or when you need to put on all of your resist gear.
Whispercast.
http://wow.curse-gaming.com/en/files/details/295/whispercast/

This mod helps automate buffing and other support roles in group situations. It is especially good in raids when you have a lot of people to keep track of. What it does is automatically cast a spell on a person when they whisper its name to you. If they need

“Blessing of Might” they would whisper Might to you. If they needed to be cleansed they would whisper Cleanse to you. Because of the 2.0.1 patch this will only be usable out of combat.
PallyPower
http://wow.curse-gaming.com/en/files/details/3738/pallypower/
For a long time I used a mod called Buff Ahoy! in raids and groups, but its creator has stopped updating it for the time being so I moved to this mod instead. It works very similarly to Buff Ahoy! by helping you manage reapplying buffs. It lets you buff every member of a raid with a specific buff, usually with only one button. It also includes a timer that will tell you when your buffs are about to expire.
Healbot
http://wow.curse-gaming.com/en/files/details/1048/healbot/
This mod helps a great deal when healing for a raid. It alerts you when a party member’s health has dropped below a certain percentage and helps you choose what rank of healing spell to use on them. Definitely worth a download.
HealTargetTarget
http://wow.curse-gaming.com/en/files/details/3038/healtargettarget/
This is a simple mod that lets keep targeting an enemy and heal the person it is targeting. It is great for boss fights but also really useful in PVP.
HolyHope
http://wow.curse-gaming.com/en/files/details/5063/holyhope/
This mod gives you an extra button dial that displays all of your useful paladin abilities. It helps you time which seals, judgments and blessings to use as well as several other useful functions like mounting and rezzing.