Microsoft Office Security Settings 2003 2007 2010

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Microsoft Office Security Settings
Microsoft Office is completely locked down by default. In its default secure mode, you can create, view and edit Office files but you cannot run non-Microsoft Office applications. In other words, you must specifically allow third-party Office applications (such as BestInspectors.Net apps) to run. Follow the step-by-step instructions below to allow BestInspectors.Net applications to run. You only need to adjust your settings once for each PC. Run this first: Macro Scan Double-click to run the file. You will need Administrator Privileges in Windows 7 and Vista
Office 2003	Office 2007	Office 2010

1) Click on Tools	1) Click on the Office Button	1) Click on the File tab

2) Select Options	2) Click on the Excel Options button	2) Click on the Options Button in the left navigation pane

3) Click on the Security tab	3) Click on the Trust Center button in the left navigation pane	3) Click on the Trust Center button in the left navigation pane

4) Click on the Macro Security button	4) Click on the Trust Center Settings button	4) Click on the Trust Center Settings button

5) Click on either Medium or Low We recommend Low. If you select Medium, you will be asked whether you want to run the program each time you start it.	5) Click on the Trusted Locations button in the left navigation pane	5) Click on the Trusted Locations button in the left navigation pane

6) Click on the Trusted Publishers tab	6) Click on the Add New Location button	6) Click on the Add New Location button

7) Check BOTH checkboxes	7) Click on the Browse button then browse to the installation folder that you chose during the installation	7) Click on the Browse button then browse to the installation folder that you chose during the installation

8) Click the OK button	8) Check the Subfolders checkbox	8) Check the Subfolders checkbox

9) Click the last OK button	9) Click on the ActiveX button in the left navigation pane	9) Click on the OK button

	10) Select "Enable all controls" then 11) UNcheck "Safe mode"	10) Click on the ActiveX button in the left navigation pane

	12) Click on the Macro Settings button in the left navigation pane	11) Select "Enable all controls" then 12) UNcheck "Safe mode"

	13) Click "Enable all macros" then 14) Check "Trust Access to the VBA ..."	13) Click on the Macro Settings button in the left navigation pane

	14) Click the OK button	14) Click "Enable all macros" then 15) Check "Trust Access to the VBA ..."

	15) Click the last OK button	16) Click on the Message Bar button in the left navigation pane

		17) Select "Show the Message Bar ..."

		18) Click the OK button

		19) Click the last OK button
Important notes: Office 2007 and 2010 must also run this file: Macro Scan After you complete the above steps, completely close and reopen all Office applications.