While macros are useful, they pose security risks when you open an Excel file from untrusted sources. Disabled by default, here's how to tweak macros settings in Microsoft Excel.

How to Open Excel With Macros Disabled. When used in Microsoft Excel 2010, macros are simply pieces of computer code that get loaded when you launch the software. Normally, macros help you perform ...

When you open macro-enabled workbooks, which are Excel files with an XLSM extension, Microsoft Office alerts you with a security warning.

Opening Without Automatic Macros To run a workbook without triggering a startup macro, you need to open it from within Excel, rather than double-clicking the file in Windows.

Excel is a useful program for creating tables, graphs and making complicated calculations automatically. It might seem complicated at the beginning, but when you get to know Excel's features, the ...

Click to download a workbook and open in Excel; make sure to enable macros for full functionality. The workbooks contain screencasts that explain what to do and include tasks that can be assigned.

You can run a Macro in Excel by clicking the macros command on the Developer tab, using a combination shortcut key, by clicking on a graphic object, etc.

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