How to Open excel file with MACROS?

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  1. thumper

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    I have a problem regarding, excel file, with macros in mac, in windoze, in order for it to work, you can go to Tools>Macros> Security>SEcurity Level tab and hit LOW. In mac excel theres no security option under macros, I tried turning off the macro virus protection under system prefs, but to no avail. =( please help.

    Im using office 2004 on leopard.
     
    #1 thumper, Jan 25, 2008
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    question, what are macros?
     
    #2 rage30, Jan 26, 2008
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    Thumper, I've been able to use Macros in NeoOffice, the free open source version of Office.
    Try downloading it and see if it works for you.

    Leo
     
    #3 LeoCastillo, Jan 26, 2008
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    go to preferences --> security --> macro security --> either medium or low

    then reopen the file
     
    #4 alikishi, Jan 26, 2008
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    @LeoCastillo

    thanks sir, ill try it.
     
    #5 thumper, Jan 28, 2008
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    Alikishi

    dude, theres no macro security, under security panel .
    =(
     
    #6 thumper, Jan 28, 2008
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    can you post what's in the security tab? I dont have my office 2004 na eh
     
    #7 alikishi, Jan 28, 2008
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