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Re: Word/Powerpoint Macros

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From: Ilana Gordon
Date: Jun 7, 2017 2:59PM

Thanks Jim. Very much appreciate your answer.

My question is that if a macro is initiating an event and does the screen
reader know what's happening?

Regards,
Ilana

On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 4:41 PM, Jim Allan < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> you can include them.
> However, many organizations have that feature turned off for users. That
> is, the end user cannot open documents with macros, or can open them but
> macros are disabled. Macros are considered security holes as they can
> deliver malicious content.
>
> On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 4:18 PM, Ilana Gordon < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have documentation about whether macros can be included in
> Word
> > or Powerpoint docs?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ilana
> >
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> > > > >



--
Ilana Gordon
President
Word Wizards, Inc
8609 2nd Avenue, Unit 406-B
Silver Spring, MD 20910
*v.*301-986-0808 *fax.*301-986-0809
*Direct: 240-380-2639*
www.wordwizardsinc.com