Macros allow you to run a set of pre-programmed actions with one click or button press, helping you save time and avoid repetition.

These days, you can still use macros in Excel, but you need to enable the macro feature to do so. Here's how to enable (and disable) macros.

Though Microsoft has backed off earlier plans to block unsafe macros in Excel documents, that change is still coming. Here's what to do now to stay secure.