Comments on: Improved Macro Security Warning in Excel 2010

By: Robert Martim

Robert Martim — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:18:11 +0000

Jon

Yep, missing the “Message Bar” was an easy job and happened more often than otherwise. But I actually prefer that more intrusive message box. I never missed that one. :o)

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the new format of the Message Bar.

By: Jon Peltier

Jon Peltier — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:40:24 +0000

Bob -

I haven’t explored the extent of the new warning. Every time I am tripped up by the gray hidden warning in 2007 (a couple times per session, it seems), I appreciate 2010’s red message.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:10:39 +0000

Hi Jon,

Agree with you there. I’ve built some reporting tools for the company that rely on macros and sharepoint. If the user doesn’t see the warning, I get a phone call… Your tool doesn’t work…

People notice red. Stop signs, traffic lights… Sooner or later, when we upgrade, they will see the alert.

Do you know if the red warning is also activated for external data sources, like sharepoint lists?

Cheers,

Bob

By: Jon Peltier

Jon Peltier — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:51:25 +0000

Jayson – I’m sure there’s a happy medium, but I’d rather see an important notice it because it’s gaudy than miss it because it blends in too well.

By: Jayson

Jayson — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:23:41 +0000

I would have toned down the color a bit and maybe not chosen red. Thanks Microsoft for making my files look like nuclear bombs.

By: Mike Alexander

Mike Alexander — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:18:45 +0000

Jon: I’ve got big hope for macro security in 2010. Apparently it will be much better.

In 2007, the macro security has been such a drag that I’ve basically made my entire computer a trusted site. I’ll take my chances.

I just don’t open any Excel games from Russia.

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By: Mathias

Mathias — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:06:15 +0000

Nice! Or should I rather say, not that nice, but does the job! A good UI should first and foremost tell you unambiguously what you are expected to do, this definitely will do the trick. I have been stuck the same way you describe, which is rather amazing because the size of that message was already huge…