Word or Excel reports that macros are blocked
Microsoft has blocked macros from internet files by default for a few years now. That is deliberate: macros are a common attack vector.
Try this first
- 1Think first: do you know the sender and expect macros? If unsure, do not enable, and call the sender (do not reply by mail).
- 2Close the file. In File Explorer right-click the file > Properties > tick 'Unblock' at the bottom > Apply.
- 3Reopen. The yellow bar now offers to enable macros for this session.
- 4For recurring trusted vendors: have IT add their folder as a 'Trusted location'; safer than enabling macros globally.
When to bring us in
Call us before opening macros tenant-wide. Also call when in doubt; phishing via Office attachments is still common.
See also
- Outlook crashes or freezes on large attachmentsUsually the mailbox cache is the culprit, not Outlook itself. Shrinking or relocating usually helps within ten minutes.
- Teams: they cannot hear me, or I hear nothingIn our experience Teams usually picked the wrong audio device after a Windows update or a new headset.
- OneDrive has stopped syncingThe cloud icon is grey or has a warning. Locally changed files are not showing up for colleagues.
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