How to Open Excel With Macros Disabled. When used in Microsoft Excel 2010, macros are simply pieces of computer code that get loaded when you launch the software. Normally, macros help you perform ...

How to Start a Macro When Opening an Excel Spreadsheet. Excel macros use Visual Basic code to perform functions unavailable through the program's graphical controls.

3] Now, close the Microsoft Visual Basic window and save your Excel file in Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook format. To select this format, click on the drop-down menu in the Save or Save As window.