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Using Auto Macros
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Macro security
Computer viruses can exploit Word’s auto
macro feature to infect your computer. As a
result, you need to take some steps to protect
yourself from the possibility of being hit by a
macro virus. Here are some things you can do:
 Set your macro security to at least the
Medium setting to protect yourself from
malicious macros. To set the macro secu-
rity, click the Macro Security button on the
Developer tab on the Ribbon. Then choose
the security level you’re most comfortable
with.
 Don’t open documents from people you
don’t know or trust, especially documents
that arrive as attachments in unsolicited
e-mail messages.
 Install an antivirus program. These pro-
grams sniff out and smash all known macro
viruses, as well as other more common
types of viruses and worms.
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