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    Downloading sample workbooks safely

    I am in awe of the people who frequent forums like this to help others work out their Excel issues. I'm curious, though, about how you download sample workbooks safely -- specifically xls with macros or xlsm workbooks. My ability to help others is miniscule at best, but I'd sometimes like to download the workbooks myself to see if I can spot the problem or come up with a solution.

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    Re: Downloading sample workbooks safely

    Options > Trust Center > Macro Settings, tick Disable all macros with notification. When you open an unfamiliar workbook, never enable macros until you have looked at the code to ensure it is safe to run.
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    Re: Downloading sample workbooks safely

    Got it. Thanks.
    So in a case like mine, I need to respect my own limits of being able to recognize harmful code. Much appreciated, shg.

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