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    SECURITY RISK Microsoft has blocked macros rom running because the source of this file....

    Hi,

    Can you help?

    I've been running this spreadsheet for many years and suddenly I have this error.

    SECURITY RISK Microsoft has blocked macros rom running because the source of this file is untrusted.

    I've had this before and gone into the options and clicked the box which said something like, 'allow macros'.

    I am running Microsoft 365 and Excel is Version 2402 (Build 17328.20184 Click-to-run)

    I didn't create this file and I'm not experienced in this field.

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    Re: SECURITY RISK Microsoft has blocked macros rom running because the source of this file

    Hello Robert,

    That is more of just a warning than an error. MS introduced this some time ago to keep files safe (macro enabled files) when sharing/downloading and leaves it up to a User to determine if it can be trusted or is known to be trusted.
    Before opening your file, right click on it and from the selection menu that appears, click on Properties then tick "Unblock" in the next menu that appears then click on "Apply" and finally "OK".
    You should now be able to open your file as per usual.

    I opened it without any problems doing so.

    I hope that this helps.

    Cheerio,
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    Re: SECURITY RISK Microsoft has blocked macros rom running because the source of this file

    Hi vcoolio,

    Thank you for responding to my post.

    Unfortunately, I have no "Unblock" check box.

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    Re: SECURITY RISK Microsoft has blocked macros rom running because the source of this file

    I have downloaded, unblocked and saved your file with an .xlsm suffix.

    Download it and do NOT attempt to open it until you have gone to Properties and unblocked it yourself. Then open it and check that it's working as it should for you.
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    Re: SECURITY RISK Microsoft has blocked macros rom running because the source of this file

    Hello Robert,

    I did exactly the same as Ali. No problems on my end.
    Follow her instructions as well and it will work for you.

    Cheerio,
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    Re: SECURITY RISK Microsoft has blocked macros rom running because the source of this file

    Hi Ali,

    Wonderful, all works well and as it should, perfect result.

    Thank you very much for your support.

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    Re: SECURITY RISK Microsoft has blocked macros rom running because the source of this file

    Hi vcoolio,

    Thank you.

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    Re: SECURITY RISK Microsoft has blocked macros rom running because the source of this file

    You're welcome Robert. Glad we could help and thanks for the rep.

    Cheerio,
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    Re: SECURITY RISK Microsoft has blocked macros rom running because the source of this file

    Quote Originally Posted by Robert_Ham View Post
    Hi Ali,

    Wonderful, all works well and as it should, perfect result.

    Thank you very much for your support.
    Glad to have helped.

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    Re: SECURITY RISK Microsoft has blocked macros rom running because the source of this file

    Hi Ali,

    All done, thank you

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