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Enabling Macros in Outlook

by Confed Jan 30, 2008 8:54AM PST

This relates to Outlook 2003 only, which is set up to use Windows as the editor. The Word 2003 operates flawlessly. But when I open a new message, I get this error message: "You opened the document with Macros Disabled. Close the document, and then reopen it with Enable Macros."

Okay, everyone knows macros can be dangerous. But how does one enable macros? I've gone to Tools>Macros>Security and my setting is on "Medium," but I'm still being harrassed. What's more, I try using MS's Help, but when I type in "Macros," there is nothing for enabling, only disabling.

I've now set the security to "High." That should get rid of the message, but it doesn't.

Again, Word doesn't give me this message when I open a NEW document, only a NEW message.

Thanks!

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I would never enable this for users.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 30, 2008 9:17AM PST

The combo of email and Word is not unlike blasting caps and TNT. Let's add the detonator by enabling macros.

Watch http://www.archive.org/details/blasting_cap_danger for the full effect you will enable.

Bob

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