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Brian2460
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Sep 12, 2023

excel

After writing a macro and saving it do I get the message. due to security settings my macro is blocked. it is on my own pc.
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NikolinoDE
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Sep 12, 2023

Brian2460 

If you are encountering a message that says your macro is blocked due to security settings on your own PC, it is likely because Excel has strict security settings enabled. This is a common security feature to prevent potentially harmful macros from running automatically.

To resolve this issue and enable your macro to run on your own PC, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open Excel: Launch Excel on your computer.
  2. Go to the "Developer" Tab (if available): If you do not see the "Developer" tab in the Excel ribbon, you will need to enable it first. To do this:
  • Go to "File" > "Options."
  • In the Excel Options dialog, select "Customize Ribbon" from the left sidebar.
  • Check the box next to "Developer" on the right sidebar.
    • Click "OK" to save the changes.
  1. Open the Macro Security Settings:
  • Click on the "Developer" tab in the ribbon.
    • In the "Code" group, click on "Macro Security."
  1. Adjust Macro Security Settings:
  • In the "Macro Settings" tab of the Trust Center dialog box, you will see different security levels.
  • Select the security level that suits your needs. For your own macros on your own PC, you can select "Enable all macros" or "Enable all macros (not recommended; potentially dangerous code can run)."
  • You can also check the box that says "Trust access to the VBA project object model" if your macro interacts with other Office applications.
  1. Click "OK" or "Apply" to save your changes.

After you have adjusted the security settings, try running your macro again. You should no longer receive the security warning, and your macro should execute as intended on your own PC.

Keep in mind that while disabling macro security settings for your personal use is fine, you should be cautious when opening Excel files from untrusted sources, as macros in these files can potentially contain malicious code. The text and steps were edited with the help of AI.

 

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