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.:mmac:. - 03 Dec 2004 22:20 GMT

How do I digitally sign a macro so I don't get the warning when it opens?
I'm using Office 2003

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Paul B - 03 Dec 2004 22:54 GMT

Have a look here
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;820738

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> How do I digitally sign a macro so I don't get the warning when it opens?
> I'm using Office 2003

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.:mmac:. - 04 Dec 2004 00:10 GMT

Ahh so this is the same signature that SSL uses. Seems like a lot of work
just to enable a macro. Especially in a simple lan environment with simple
macros.

> Have a look here
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;820738
>
>> How do I digitally sign a macro so I don't get the warning when it opens?
>> I'm using Office 2003

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Gord Dibben - 04 Dec 2004 00:20 GMT

For your own use?

See Help on "creating digital certificates" and check the section on
"SelfCert"

The following is from my own experience..........

You can create a digital certificate and use that on your VBAProject so only
that file with the certificate is allowed to be opened with no warning.

You can get to SelfCert either of these ways........

1. Start>Programs>Microsoft Office>Tools>"Digital Certificate for VBA
Projects"

2. Open Windows Explorer and drill down to your Office folder. Find
SelfCert.exe and run it.

This certificate is good only on your computer but can be used for more than
one file.

Once the certificate has been created and with your file open, go to the
VBEditor and select your VBAproject/file.

Tools>Digital Signature>Choose. Select the Certificate you just created.

OK your way out and save your file.

Next time you open this particular file you will not get the warning.

NOTE: DC's are not available for Excel 97

If you still have trouble with this, post back and we can walk through adding
a selfcert to the trusted certificates store via Windows Microsoft Management
Console.

Gord Dibben Excel MVP

>How do I digitally sign a macro so I don't get the warning when it opens?
>I'm using Office 2003

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.:mmac:. - 04 Dec 2004 01:27 GMT

Ahh, that sounds like the ticket, Thanks, I'll try that on Monday.

> For your own use?
>
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>>How do I digitally sign a macro so I don't get the warning when it opens?
>>I'm using Office 2003

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