If you have recently upgraded to Word 2007 (part of Microsoft Office 2007), you might have noticed that just about everything looks different – and the controls for macros are no exception.

The first time you open a TurboLaw document, you’ll see a “Security Warning” appear near the top of the screen, as shown below.

Word 2007 Macro Security Warning

Because TurboLaw documents use macros, if you don’t enable the macros, the documents won’t work the way you expect.

If you click on the Options button, you’ll see a screen like the one shown below.

Word 2007 Macro Security Settings

You’ll be able to see that the document has been signed by Promethean Software Corporation (the makers of TurboLaw), and some other details.

In order to enable the macros, you must select “Trust all documents from this publisher.”

Once this is done, click OK. The macros will now be enabled, and you can continue using TurboLaw. You won’t have to perform these steps again (unless you get a new computer).

If you’re using an earlier version of Word, the steps to enable macros haven’t changed – you can view the steps in our Help Center article on “How to Enable Macros.” If you can’t choose “Trust all documents from this publisher,” or if that option does not even appear, then you may not have the necessary certificates installed. This Help Center article describes how to install the needed certificates.