Macros

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To enable macros in Excel, you need to adjust the macro security settings in Excel's options. Macros are bits of code that can automate tasks in Excel, but they can also be used maliciously, so Excel has security measures in place to protect against potentially harmful macros.

Here are the steps to enable macros:

Excel 2019, 2016, 2013, and 2010:

1. Open Excel.
2. Click on the "File" tab in the ribbon to go to the Backstage view.
3. Click on "Options" at the bottom of the navigation pane. This opens the Excel Options dialog box.
4. In the Excel Options dialog box, select "Trust Center" in the left-hand pane.
5. Click on the "Trust Center Settings" button on the right-hand side.
6. In the Trust Center dialog box, select "Macro Settings" in the left-hand pane.
7. Choose one of the following options under "Macro Settings" based on your level of trust in the macros you encounter:
• Disable all macros without notification: This is the most secure option but will prevent all macros from running.
• Disable all macros with notification: This option will disable macros by default but will show a security warning when you open a workbook containing macros. You can choose to enable macros when prompted.
• Enable all macros (not recommended, potentially dangerous code can run): This option allows all macros to run without any warnings. It's the least secure option and should be used with caution.
8. Click "OK" to save your settings in the Trust Center dialog box.
9. Click "OK" again to close the Excel Options dialog box.

Now, when you open a workbook containing macros, Excel will apply the selected macro security setting. If you chose to disable macros with notification, you'll see a security warning when you open a macro-enabled workbook. You can then choose to enable macros if you trust the source.

Change macro security settings in Excel

In Excel 365, you can enable macros by following a similar process like Excel 2019, 2016, 2013, and 2010.

Here are the steps to enable macros in Excel 365:

1. Open Excel 365: Launch Excel 365 on your computer.
2. Click on "File": Click on the "File" tab in the ribbon to access the Backstage view.
3. Go to Excel Options: In the navigation pane on the left, click on "Options." This opens the Excel Options dialog box.
4. Access Trust Center Settings: In the Excel Options dialog box, click on "Trust Center" in the left-hand pane.
5. Open Macro Settings: Click on the "Trust Center Settings" button on the right-hand side of the Trust Center section.
6. Configure Macro Settings: In the Trust Center dialog box, select "Macro Settings" in the left-hand pane.
7. Choose a Macro Security Level: Under "Macro Settings," select one of the following options based on your trust level for macros:
• Disable all macros without notification: This is the most secure option but disables all macros.
• Disable all macros with notification: Macros are disabled by default, but you will receive a security warning when you open a workbook containing macros. You can choose to enable macros when prompted.
• Enable all macros (not recommended, potentially dangerous code can run): This option allows all macros to run without warnings. Use it with caution and only with trusted files.
8. Save Settings: Click "OK" to save your macro security settings in the Trust Center dialog box.
9. Confirm Changes: Click "OK" again to close the Excel Options dialog box.

Now, when you open a workbook with macros in Excel 365, it will apply the selected macro security setting. If you chose to disable macros with notification, you will see a security warning when you open a workbook containing macros. You can then choose to enable macros if you trust the source.

Remember to be cautious when enabling macros in files from untrusted sources, as macros can potentially execute harmful code. The text and steps were edited with the help of AI.

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