Microsoft Word Error: Microsoft VisualBasic - The macros in this project are disabled

The macros in this project are disabled error usually occurs when an add-in in one of the startup folders is not compatible with Word. To resolve this issue, follow the steps given below:

1. Quit all Microsoft Office programs, including Word and Microsoft Outlook.
2. Open the following folder for depending on your version of Word.

For Microsoft Office Word 2010:
Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\Startup
For Microsoft Office Word 2007:
Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\Startup
For Microsoft Office Word 2003:
Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\Startup
For Microsoft Word 2002:
Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\Startup
For Microsoft Word 2000:
Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Startup
3. Move any files that are located in that folder to your desktop.
4. Open the following folder:
Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Word\Startup
5. Move any files that are located in that folder to your desktop.
6. Restart Word.

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