macros are disabled message

[JimT]

I just installed Office 2003 standard. When I opened Word for the first
time I got the macros are disabled message. It seemed to be caused by
_stamps.dot which is located in Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office11\Startup . I renamed it and now I don't get the message
every time I start. I move the create envelope to the tool bar and now I
get "macro cannot be found or has been disabled..."

I've done a google search and can't seem to find anything applicable. Any
ideas? Thanks, Jimt

 

[Dian D. Chapman, MVP]

By default, Office macro security is set to high so that any code that
does not contain a digital signature will be disabled. And when you
renamed the template, sure you got rid of the message, but that was
because you changed the name so it is no longer being install. It is
no longer, subsequently, able to find the macro you needed.

Rename the template back to what it was. Then go into Word and click
Tools > Macro > Security and set your macro security to medium (never
set to low). Then it will ask you to approve the macros. Do so if you
want ot use them.

Dian D. Chapman, Technical Consultant
Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified
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[JimT]

I went into Word and clicked Tools/Macro/Security and set the macro security
to medium, closed Word and then opened it again.. I've also gone into
Tools/Options/Security and under Macro Security I've selected trust all
installed add-ins and templates. Every time I open Word I get a Security
Warning that "C:\ Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office11\Startup\_stamps.dot contains macros." It then gives me the
option to enable macros or disable macros. Is this normal?

When I rename _stamps.dot, Word opens with no such warning and functions
just fine.

 

[JimT]

I went into Word and clicked Tools/Macro/Security and set the macro security
to medium, closed Word and then opened it again.. I've also gone into
Tools/Options/Security and under Macro Security I've selected trust all
installed add-ins and templates. Every time I open Word I get a Security
Warning that "C:\ Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office11\Startup\_stamps.dot contains macros." It then gives me the
option to enable macros or disable macros. Is this normal?

When I rename _stamps.dot, Word opens with no such warning and functions
just fine.

 

[JimT]

I went into Word and clicked Tools/Macro/Security and set the macro security
to medium, closed Word and then opened it again.. I've also gone into
Tools/Options/Security and under Macro Security I've selected trust all
installed add-ins and templates. Every time I open Word I get a Security
Warning that "C:\ Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office11\Startup\_stamps.dot contains macros." It then gives me the
option to enable macros or disable macros. Is this normal?

When I rename _stamps.dot, Word opens with no such warning and functions
just fine.

 

[JimT]

I went into Word and clicked Tools/Macro/Security and set the macro security
to medium, closed Word and then opened it again.. I've also gone into
Tools/Options/Security and under Macro Security I've selected trust all
installed add-ins and templates. Every time I open Word I get a Security
Warning that "C:\ Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office11\Startup\_stamps.dot contains macros." It then gives me the
option to enable macros or disable macros. Is this normal?

When I rename _stamps.dot, Word opens with no such warning and functions
just fine.

 

[JimT]

I went into Word and clicked Tools/Macro/Security and set the macro security
to medium, closed Word and then opened it again.. I've also gone into
Tools/Options/Security and under Macro Security I've selected trust all
installed add-ins and templates. Every time I open Word I get a Security
Warning that "C:\ Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office11\Startup\_stamps.dot contains macros." It then gives me the
option to enable macros or disable macros. Is this normal?

When I rename _stamps.dot, Word opens with no such warning and functions
just fine.

 

[JimT]

I went into Word and clicked Tools/Macro/Security and set the macro security
to medium, closed Word and then opened it again.. I've also gone into
Tools/Options/Security and under Macro Security I've selected trust all
installed add-ins and templates. Every time I open Word I get a Security
Warning that "C:\ Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office11\Startup\_stamps.dot contains macros." It then gives me the
option to enable macros or disable macros. Is this normal?

When I rename _stamps.dot, Word opens with no such warning and functions
just fine.

 

[JimT]

I went into Word and clicked Tools/Macro/Security and set the macro security
to medium, closed Word and then opened it again.. I've also gone into
Tools/Options/Security and under Macro Security I've selected trust all
installed add-ins and templates. Every time I open Word I get a Security
Warning that "C:\ Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office11\Startup\_stamps.dot contains macros." It then gives me the
option to enable macros or disable macros. Is this normal?

When I rename _stamps.dot, Word opens with no such warning and functions
just fine.

 

[JimT]

I went into Word and clicked Tools/Macro/Security and set the macro security
to medium, closed Word and then opened it again.. I've also gone into
Tools/Options/Security and under Macro Security I've selected trust all
installed add-ins and templates. Every time I open Word I get a Security
Warning that "C:\ Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office11\Startup\_stamps.dot contains macros." It then gives me the
option to enable macros or disable macros. Is this normal?

When I rename _stamps.dot, Word opens with no such warning and functions
just fine.

 

[JimT]

I went into Word and clicked Tools/Macro/Security and set the macro security
to medium, closed Word and then opened it again.. I've also gone into
Tools/Options/Security and under Macro Security I've selected trust all
installed add-ins and templates. Every time I open Word I get a Security
Warning that "C:\ Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office11\Startup\_stamps.dot contains macros." It then gives me the
option to enable macros or disable macros. Is this normal?

When I rename _stamps.dot, Word opens with no such warning and functions
just fine.

 

[JimT]

I've been doing some more reading and it appears there should be an option
to allow a macro to be trusted and then it is added to the trusted
publishers list. In my case the Stamps.dot file does not give me that
option. How can it be added to the publishers list? (It points to
stamps.com which is under Tools/Stamps.com Internet Postage.) Thanks, Jimt

 

[JimT]

I've been doing some more reading and it appears there should be an option
to allow a macro to be trusted and then it is added to the trusted
publishers list. In my case the Stamps.dot file does not give me that
option. How can it be added to the publishers list? (It points to
stamps.com which is under Tools/Stamps.com Internet Postage.) Thanks, Jimt

 

[JimT]

I've been doing some more reading and it appears there should be an option
to allow a macro to be trusted and then it is added to the trusted
publishers list. In my case the Stamps.dot file does not give me that
option. How can it be added to the publishers list? (It points to
stamps.com which is under Tools/Stamps.com Internet Postage.) Thanks, Jimt

 

[JimT]

I've been doing some more reading and it appears there should be an option
to allow a macro to be trusted and then it is added to the trusted
publishers list. In my case the Stamps.dot file does not give me that
option. How can it be added to the publishers list? (It points to
stamps.com which is under Tools/Stamps.com Internet Postage.) Thanks, Jimt

 

[JimT]

I've been doing some more reading and it appears there should be an option
to allow a macro to be trusted and then it is added to the trusted
publishers list. In my case the Stamps.dot file does not give me that
option. How can it be added to the publishers list? (It points to
stamps.com which is under Tools/Stamps.com Internet Postage.) Thanks, Jimt

 

[JimT]

I've been doing some more reading and it appears there should be an option
to allow a macro to be trusted and then it is added to the trusted
publishers list. In my case the Stamps.dot file does not give me that
option. How can it be added to the publishers list? (It points to
stamps.com which is under Tools/Stamps.com Internet Postage.) Thanks, Jimt

 

[JimT]

I've been doing some more reading and it appears there should be an option
to allow a macro to be trusted and then it is added to the trusted
publishers list. In my case the Stamps.dot file does not give me that
option. How can it be added to the publishers list? (It points to
stamps.com which is under Tools/Stamps.com Internet Postage.) Thanks, Jimt

 

[JimT]

I've been doing some more reading and it appears there should be an option
to allow a macro to be trusted and then it is added to the trusted
publishers list. In my case the Stamps.dot file does not give me that
option. How can it be added to the publishers list? (It points to
stamps.com which is under Tools/Stamps.com Internet Postage.) Thanks, Jimt

 

[JimT]

I've been doing some more reading and it appears there should be an option
to allow a macro to be trusted and then it is added to the trusted
publishers list. In my case the Stamps.dot file does not give me that
option. How can it be added to the publishers list? (It points to
stamps.com which is under Tools/Stamps.com Internet Postage.) Thanks, Jimt