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Error Message in Running Excel
Please check if ActiveX and Macros are enabled in Trust Center settings.
File -> Options -> Trust Center -> Trust Center Settings
update: I just tested it on my end. If I disable ActiveX controls I get the same error message.
Discard my last reply. I thought the issue was resolved.
I did not get the error message when I open an Excel file from OneDrive but I get the same error message when I open excel from the PC.
Thanks
- PS8888Jul 25, 2022Copper Contributor
1. Ok you have a couple of options. you can disable the Analysis and Solver add-ins, if you don't use them.
1a: in excel go to file -> options -> add-ins -> (near the bottom) Manage (select Excel Add-ins) -> Go.
1b: then uncheck the solver and toolpack addins
2. You can run the office 365 repair tool to try and fix any damaged files or configurations.
2a: press start -> search for apps and & features. - > select office365 -> modify -> search for repair option.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/repair-an-office-application-7821d4b6-7c1d-4205-aa0e-a6b40c5bb88b
3. If the top two options don't work for you, it would be worth checking your anti-virus solution. ActiveX is old technology and heavily exploited when it was available in internet explorer. You could have anti-virus software running that's trying to keep you safe.