Improve security, evaluate and mitigate the risks of running macros, and see how to enable or disable macros for Microsoft 365.

In Word, you can automate frequently used tasks by creating and running macros. A macro is a series of commands and instructions that you group together as a single command to …

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Macros and VBA tools can be found on the Developer tab, which is hidden by default, so the first step is to enable it. For more information, see Show the Developer tab.

For example, you might allow macros to run based on whether they are digitally signed by a trusted developer. For more information about macro security settings in Microsoft Office …

To create a form in Word that others can fill out, start with a template or document and add content controls. Content controls include things like check boxes, text boxes, and drop-down …

Write macros. Run macros that you previously recorded. Use XML commands. Use ActiveX controls. Create applications to use with Microsoft 365 programs. Use form controls in …

Enable editing in your document If you receive or open a document and can't make any changes, it might be Open for viewing only in Protected View. One of the options below can help you:

If you'll need the macro only in the workbook where you created it, click Save or Save As like you normally would. But saving a workbook with macros is a little different because it needs to be …

For information about the security risks of macros and enabling or disabling macros in documents in the Trust Center, see Enable or disable macros in Office documents.