Setting up a folder to allow the use of Macros for Cengage Training

Owned by Anthony Orofiamma
Jun 04, 2024
4 min read

Below is the error prompt message received without changes made and the warning message received afterward that will prevent the Access file from running the Macros, which removes functionality. Attached are the setups to set up a folder for MindTap files with Macros to go so Macros can be run but are still restricted.

Macros are a set of actions run in sequence to achieve a goal. There is a potential for actions with malicious intent to be contained within the Macro. For this reason, it is important to only run Macros contained within documents from trusted sources.

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  1. On the bottom taskbar in windows select the folder Icon to open File Explorer

  2. On the left-hand side of File Explorer select Documents

  3. Right click white space to the right in the center area of File Explorer and select New, followed by folder
    or press Ctrl+Shift+N on your keyboard

  4. Now type MindTap or any folder name you want followed by the enter key.

    Note: In this example we will use folder name MindTap.

  5. Navigate to Downloads folder, right click the file you want to open and select the copy icon located next to the scissor or cut button.

  1. Navigate back the Document folder followed by the MindTap folder. Right click some white space and click the icon with the clipboard to paste the file in that folder.

  2. Double click the file to open it and then click OK

  1. You will see a security risk message on the bottom of the ribbon, and this is on prepose by Microsoft since Macros can be used maliciously. Select the file option on the top left

  2. Scroll down and click on Options

  3. Click on Trust Center tab on the left of this menu then click Trust Center Settings.

  4. Click on Trusted Locations tab on the left of the menu and then click add a new location on the bottom right.

  5. Click Browse under the path option

  1. Navigate to the documents folder, followed by the MindTap folder and click OK

  2. You should now see the MindTap folder location as the select path, then click OK

Click OK

Click OK

  1. Now try to reopen the document that you put in the MindTap folder and you will notice the warning message will be gone.

NOTE: If you have other trusted documents with Macro’s enabled then you can move them into the MindTap folder the file will open without any errors