I've been working with (about 300) files in Word, using a very simple macro to change the page layout. Just the page size and margins.


Today when I open a document (.docx) for editing I get macro warnings and no option to continue.



I've googled for this and followed some suggestiuons - so


In trust centre all macros are enabled.


The templates and documents are in locations marked as trusted


If I try to run the macro I get "the macros in this project are disabled"


Grateful for any help

Restart your computer.

You should never enable all macros!
I recommend the option to Disable all macros (with notification). The file containing the macro needs to be in a trusted location; the documents on which it is being run need not be in a trusted location. Macros in files in trusted locations will run without any notification if the Disable all macros option is in force.

Are the macros stored in:

• Normal template?
• A different Global Template?
• The attached template?
• A document?

The file containing the macro needs to be in a trusted location; the documents on which it is being run need not be in a trusted location.

You may also be interested in:

• Batch Folder Process Add-In by Greg Maxey
• Document Batch Processes by Graham Mayor, MVP

The macros is in the normal template

my templates are in

C:\Users\john\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates
which is a "trusted location" including subfolders


I've followed your advice to "disable .. with notification


Following an update restart the macros are working again. Just a glitch?


Thanks Charles

You are welcome.
Windows sometimes gets even more flaky when waiting for an update.

Same thing happened again today Charles; Boot up and after using my browser and email for a while, and brunning AOMEI backupper to back up some folders open word and - macros disabled. Restart - hey presto they are working.
Checked trust centre, all templeates are in "trusted location" including subfolders.