How to Enable Macros in Microsoft Word: 7 Steps

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How to Enable Macros in Microsoft Word: 7 Steps
How to Enable Macros in Microsoft Word: 7 Steps
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Enabling macros in a Word document is very simple, plus it's a useful feature to prevent a virus from running and potentially spreading on your computer. However, it is important that the macro comes from a trusted source.

Steps

Enable Macros in Microsoft Word Step 1
Enable Macros in Microsoft Word Step 1

Step 1. Open a Word document and click on the "Microsoft Office" button in the upper left corner

Enable Macros in Microsoft Word Step 2
Enable Macros in Microsoft Word Step 2

Step 2. Scroll down to the right and click on "Options"

Enable Macros in Microsoft Word Step 3
Enable Macros in Microsoft Word Step 3

Step 3. Click on "Trust Center", then on "Trust Center Settings" and then on "Macro Settings"

Several options will appear.

Enable Macros in Microsoft Word Step 4
Enable Macros in Microsoft Word Step 4

Step 4. If you don't trust macros, click on "Disable all macros without notification"

Enable Macros in Microsoft Word Step 5
Enable Macros in Microsoft Word Step 5

Step 5. If you want to disable macros, but still want to receive security updates if they are present in a document, click on "Disable all macros with notification"

Enable Macros in Microsoft Word Step 6
Enable Macros in Microsoft Word Step 6

Step 6. If the source is trusted, click on "Disable all macros except those with digital signature" (see the following tip)

If you don't trust the source, you will still be notified in the future.

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