<div>
I'd also add, that allowing macros to be run on demand is not much of an effective defence - unless you have some effective screening of the macro code first. &nbsp;And, if you did, why block the macros?
</div>


I'd also add, that allowing macros to be run on demand is not much of an effective defence - unless you have some effective screening of the macro code first.  And, if you did, why block the macros?

<div>
Thomas, good points; however, rest assured I was not suggesting to base their security on common sense or technical awareness alone.
</div>


Thomas, good points; however, rest assured I was not suggesting to base their security on common sense or technical awareness alone.

<div>
@Dreamboat &nbsp;- You are very welcome and I was happy to help
</div>


@Dreamboat  - You are very welcome and I was happy to help

<div>
<div class="content wysiwyg-content">
Is this true for you and/or your company?<br />
<br />
I have not heard any such thing until our company added a policy, and now I must enable macros like 50 times a day...<br />
<br />
UGH!!!
</div>
</div>


Is this true for you and/or your company?

I have not heard any such thing until our company added a policy, and now I must enable macros like 50 times a day...

UGH!!!

&quot;Due to the higher frequency we are seeing in word and excel macro based trojans, malware and viruses coming into our inboxes ...&quot;

Microsoft Excel topics include formulas, formatting, VBA macros and user-defined functions, and everything else related to the spreadsheet user interface, including error messages.

&quot;Due to the higher frequency we are seeing in word and excel macro based trojans, malware and viruses coming into our inboxes ...&quot;

"Due to the higher frequency we are seeing in word and excel macro based trojans, malware and viruses coming into our inboxes ..."