VBA/ Macro blocked on network drive

Carlo_Batenb 11 Reputation points
2022-06-23T13:09:51.037+00:00

Good day all,

It seems that the rollout to block macros by default by Microsoft has reached me.

microsoft's article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/a-potentially-dangerous-macro-has-been-blocked-0952faa0-37e7-4316-b61d-5b5ed6024216 is giving a simple solution to unblock this.

However, we do not have this option. The files are in a network location (and preferably will remain that way. By the way, the macros are working on a local disk)
I have tried to add this location as a trusted location in Excel, only this is not allowed: ("The path you entered cannot be used as a trusted location for security reasons"). I have tried (using other forums) to enter a UNC location instead of the ip - address or disk location, but to no avail. (The function/ checkbox; Allow trusted locations in my network is on)

Is there a work-around or is this the definitive end of VBA's on a network?
Thanks in advance for your help!

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  1. Allison Castner 1 Reputation point
    2022-11-18T22:24:39.88+00:00

    I haven't had a chance to check with my IT guy who has to do some of this. I've been out with COVID. Thanks for your help.

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