Microsoft KB Archive/829230

= How Security for Add-ins and Templates Is Handled When the Trust All Installed Add-ins and Templates Check Box Is Selected =

Article ID: 829230

Article Last Modified on 7/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Excel 2003

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SUMMARY
This article describes how security for add-ins and templates is handled when the Trust all installed add-ins and templates check box is selected.



MORE INFORMATION
Macros in add-ins and templates may contain viruses. Macro security features help to protect your system from macro viruses.

To change your current security settings for macros, click Security on the Tools menu. On the Trusted Publishers tab, there is the Trust all installed add-ins and templates check box. When this check box is selected, the following changes are made in macro security:  Add-ins that are stored in the following folder load on the start of Microsoft Office Excel 2003 without warning you of macros:

\Documents and Settings\ \Application Data\Microsoft\Excel\XLSTART

 Add-ins that are stored in the following folder load on the start of Excel 2003 without warning you of macros:

\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\XLStart

 Add-ins that are selected in the Add-Ins command on the Tools menu load on the start of Excel 2003 without warning you of macros.

If you click to clear the Trust all installed add-ins and templates check box, the following changes occur depending on the security level setting:

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