Online Web Tutorials. Internet Archive Wayback Machine. The WDG's Links to Tutorials. Tizag Java Tutorials. Visual Basic Visual Basic at the Movies. HTML Goodies - Home Page. HTML Help at the WDG. Getting Started with Excel VBA. Choosing the macro security level that's right for you. In this article, we'll discuss the importance of setting and maintaining appropriate macro security levels, and helping to ensure that your system doesn't fall victim to macros written with the intention of compromising your computer. Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is a programming language that allows you to create powerful macros to make repetitive tasks easier.
Unfortunately, many viruses are designed to exploit the power of VBA macros to inflict adverse actions against your system and data files. The best defense against this is to use macro security in conjunction with antivirus software to reduce the possible threats. You should already have a virus-checking program or two installed on your computer to act as the first line of defense against macro viruses (viruses written using a macro programming language).
New viruses pop up all the time, however, and it's possible that your detection programs won't recognize the latest threats. When to use Low and Medium macro security.