Macros in Microsoft Office programs allow you to automate repetitive tasks, but some macros can be dangerous. Macros are bits of computer code and they're infamous for containing malware that will infect your computer if you run them. Microsoft Office protects you from files containing macros by default. When you open a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file containing macros (.docm, .xlsm, or .pptm, respectively), a Security Warning message displays below the ribbon in the program telling you that macros have been disabled. If, and only if, you know the document came from a trusted source, you can click the "Enable Content" button on the Security Warning message to enable the macros in that document. RELATED: Macros Explained: Why Microsoft Office Files Can Be Dangerous If you know what you're doing, and you don't want to see that message every time you open an Office document, you can disable it. We'll show you how to disable the message without compromising the security of your Office programs. However, this doesn't mean you can't ever use macros in your Office documents again. If you deal with some Office files that have macros from trusted sources, you can set up a trusted location in… Read full this story
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