Microsoft Word macros offer a one-click solution to manage repetitive tasks like a pro. However, be careful before using a macro from an existing document. It may carry bogus code and infect your ...

QUESTION: What are "macros" and how are they used? ANSWER: In the world of computer software, macros are powerful tools available in programs you likely use every day. They essentially provide you ...

QUESTION: What are macros in Microsoft Office and what makes them dangerous? ANSWER: Macros are one of the oldest and most valuable tools in the computer world because they allow complicated ...

If you are concerned about the security of your computer, you must scan encrypted macros before opening a Word document. If you want to do that, you need to enable this setting in the Local Group ...

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There’s no need to keep unused styles in a Microsoft Word document, especially if there are a lot of them. Instead, use this VBA procedure to remove them. If you use Word to write the occasional ...

A reader who wishes to remain anonymous has acquired a Word cootie and is at a loss as how to deal with it. Anonymous Person writes: My copy of Microsoft Office 2004 seems to have picked up a virus, ...

Microsoft announced today that it will make it difficult to enable VBA macros downloaded from the Internet in several Microsoft Office apps starting in early April, effectively killing a popular ...

A new ransomware program written in Windows PowerShell is being used in attacks against enterprises, including health care organizations, researchers warn. PowerShell is a task automation and ...