How to Enable Macros in Microsoft Word

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Enabling Macros in your word document is very simple and could save you from running and potentially spreading a virus on your computer. However, you will want to make sure that the macro is from a trustworthy source.

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    Several options will appear;
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    Click Disable all macros with notification if want macros to be disabled, but you'd still like to receive security updates when macros are present.
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    If you have not trusted the publisher, you will still be notified in the future.
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    Click Enable all macros (not recommended, potentially dangerous code can run)if you would like to enable all macros without warning.
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