Restore the Enable Macros Prompt in Excel 2007 Workbooks
Question details
The user needs to restore the Enable Macros prompt for a trusted Excel 2007 tax workbook so macro-controlled sheets and cells become accessible again.
- Product
- Microsoft Excel 2007
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Opening a trusted tax workbook that contains macros in Excel 2007.
- Observed behavior
- The Enable Macros prompt no longer appears, and macro-controlled sheets and cells are blocked.
Close the affected workbook in Excel 2007 and make sure you can access Excel Options from the Office button. Confirm that the tax workbook is from a trusted source before you change macro settings or enable macros.
Check and change Macro Settings in the Excel 2007 Trust Center
Use this to restore the standard Enable Macros prompt or allow macros only for a workbook you fully trust.
Excel 2007 stores macro security in the Trust Center. When the prompt disappears, the setting has usually been changed to Disable all macros without notification or the workbook is otherwise being opened silently. Choosing Disable all macros with notification restores the prompt; choosing Enable all macros removes the prompt and runs macros in every workbook you open.
Click the Office button in the top-left corner of Excel 2007, then click Excel Options.
Select Trust Center in the left pane, then click Trust Center Settings.
In the Trust Center dialog, select Macro Settings from the left pane.
Choose Disable all macros with notification to see the Enable Macros prompt, or choose Enable all macros only if the tax workbook is fully trusted.
Click OK twice to close the Trust Center and Excel Options, then close and reopen the workbook. Respond to the macro prompt only if you trust the source.
Enable Trust access to the VBA project object model
Use this if the macro prompt still does not appear after changing the standard Macro Settings, because Excel 2007 may also block programmatic access to VBA.
Use WPS Office as a Free, Lightweight Alternative for Excel 2007 Macro Workbooks
If Excel 2007 macro security settings continue to block a trusted workbook, WPS Office provides a free and lightweight alternative with familiar menus, strong Microsoft Excel format compatibility, and an easier migration path for everyday spreadsheet work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Enable Macros prompt no longer appear in Excel 2007?
The Trust Center macro security setting usually controls this prompt. If the setting was changed to Disable all macros without notification, or if the workbook is in a trusted location, Excel 2007 can open the file without showing the Enable Macros prompt.
How do I enable macros for only one trusted Excel 2007 workbook?
Open Excel Options from the Office button, go to Trust Center, click Trust Center Settings, and select Macro Settings. Choose Disable all macros with notification, click OK, reopen the workbook, and then choose to enable macros when prompted.
What should I do if the macro prompt is still missing after changing Macro Settings?
Go back to Excel Options, open Trust Center Settings, select Macro Settings, and enable Trust access to the VBA project object model. Then click OK, close Excel Options, and reopen the workbook.
Is it safe to enable all macros in Excel 2007?
Enable all macros only if you are certain every macro workbook you open comes from a reliable source. Otherwise use Disable all macros with notification so macros stay disabled until you approve them for each workbook.
Can WPS Office open Excel 2007 macro workbooks?
WPS Office supports Excel .xls and .xlsx files and provides a familiar spreadsheet interface. Macro and VBA support can vary by version, so test your specific tax workbook in WPS Office before relying on it.
