i need to enable Macros in excel HELP!!!

U

unders0007


Joined
Jan 21, 2009
Messages
16
Reaction score
1
Points
3
Your Mac's Specs
iMac 2008 running OS X snow leopard 10.6.8
I have a database that i want to use. I believe it was done for windows 2007. I have excel 2008 and i need to enable macros.
I am sure there is a fix i just dont know how to go about it. Please help.

The file i am tring to open is a .xlsm file
 
OP
U

unders0007


Joined
Jan 21, 2009
Messages
16
Reaction score
1
Points
3
Your Mac's Specs
iMac 2008 running OS X snow leopard 10.6.8
i am running snow leopard on the mac
 
mrplow

mrplow


Joined
Oct 1, 2007
Messages
7,163
Reaction score
275
Points
83
Location
UK
Your Mac's Specs
Mac Mini i5 (2014 High Sierra), iPhone X, Apple Watch, iPad Pro 12.9, AppleTV (4)
To my knowledge (happy to be corrected), there was no VBA (i.e. macro) support for Office 2008 for Mac.

I believe it's been re-instated for Office 2011.
 
OP
U

unders0007


Joined
Jan 21, 2009
Messages
16
Reaction score
1
Points
3
Your Mac's Specs
iMac 2008 running OS X snow leopard 10.6.8
ok thanks, so do i need to get office 2011 for mac then ?
 
chscag

chscag

Well-known member
Staff member
Admin
Joined
Jan 23, 2008
Messages
65,248
Reaction score
1,833
Points
113
Location
Keller, Texas
Your Mac's Specs
2017 27" iMac, 10.5" iPad Pro, iPhone 8, iPhone 11, iPhone 12 Mini, Numerous iPods, Monterey
The "fix" is as advised by mrplow. Buy Office 2011. VBA has been reinstated.
 

Shop Amazon


Shop for your Apple, Mac, iPhone and other computer products on Amazon.
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites.
Top