You can also add any location on your computer to trusted zone. Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\XLSTART.Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\Library.Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\Startup.Program Files\Microsoft Office\Templates.Excel will omit all the macro checks and will run the macro. This means if you store your excel files (obviously I am talking about macro enabled ones) on these trusted locations and then try to run macros. Although macros are so useful, but if misused they can play a havoc with your data.
Microsoft Excel treats certain locations as trusted zones. Today in this post I will let you know how to enable macros in excel. This method will only work in Excel 2007 and later versions. You can run macros even if your security settings are not allowing you to do so. How to Run a Macro Even if Running Macros is disabled: Generally you should avoid using this option. Enable all macros (not recommended, potentially dangerous code can run): This setting will allow all the macros to run without prompting you. Disable all macros except digitally signed macros: This is same as the second option except the difference that it automatically allows the macros that are signed by trusted publishers.Ĥ. Disable all macros with notification: In this settings the macros are disabled but still each time when you open an excel sheet with a macro it will ask you if you want to run the macro or not.ģ. Disable all macros without notification: If you select this option then it will block all the macros and won’t give you any notifications about it.Ģ. So, here I will explain these options in detail:ġ. The various security options in Microsoft excel 2007, 20 are not very clear. And choose the security setting that you want to be applicable on macro execution.ĭetailed Explanation of Macro Settings (For Excel 2007, 20): In the Trust Center Settings window select the ‘Macro Settings’ option.