Par - What's macro? I know I should have read the manuel but I like figuring things out myself and I don't really stay hooked to reading.
When you put the camera on the macro setting, it focuses
on the object that's closest to you and blurs anything way in
the background. I have the Canon A40, and to get it to the
macro setting, I change the dial from Auto to P
mode, then hit the button with a Tulip looking flower on
it. I would assume that the A60 would have something
similar, so try that and see if it helps.

Par...