Macros in this project are disabled

[Greg Maxey]

Hi,

I am using Word2003. I placed a simple AutoOpen() macro in a document. Not
the template but actually in the document by using ALT+11. I right clicked
the Project(File Name), then inert, then module. A modules folder was
created containing Module1. In the Modules1 screen I pasted the macro text.

Now whenever I try to open the document, the control toolbox toolbar pops up
and a warning pops up stating "The macros in this project are disabled.
Please refer to the online help or documentation of the host application to
determine how to enable macros.

I have searched high and low and cannot determine how to enable the document
macro.

Please advise.

 

[Jonathan West]

Hi Greg,

The thing that controls this is the Security dialog, go to Tools, Macro,
Security.

If security is set to Low, then macros will run without warning. If it is
medium, a warning will be displayed before running macros. For High or Very
High security, macros will not run unless the document or template is
disgned with a digital signature.

You can create your own digital signature with an application called
selfcert, which is distributed as part of Office.

 

[Greg Maxey]

I don't know if it was the correct way, but I got around this issue by
attaching my digital certificate to the macro project.

 

[Jonathan West]

I don't know if it was the correct way, but I got around this issue by
attaching my digital certificate to the macro project.

Yes, that is the correct way

 

[Greg Maxey]

Jonathan,

Thank you.