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DANI3L
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

DOCX file copied from Dropbox flagged by Microsoft Word as originating from an untrusted source

I've copied to my local drive a DOCX file that I was working on in Dropbox, and when I tried continuing work offline on the copy I made on my drive, Microsoft Word told me that the DOCX file has macr...
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Jay
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Hi DANI3L, thanks for the update, this will help other users experiencing the same issue!

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Fritz E
New member | Level 2
10 months ago

I keep all my MS Word files on Dropbox. MS is blocking macros for all my files. I "need" my macros! I tried making both the files and the folders "trusted" but that doesn't work. And I tried posting this issue as its own discussion, but that didn't work either ("Authentication Failed").

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    Jay
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    10 months ago

    Hi Fritz E, as this is a Microsoft product that is preventing the use of the macros, I'd recommend following the steps provided by the previous user. 

     

    If that doesn't work, try contacting Microsoft support for further assistance on this matter. 

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