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How to Enable ActiveX for Excel

Some applications require ActiveX to be enabled for scripting purposes, this guide will walk you through enabling the feature in Excel.


  1. Open Excel
  2. In the top left, click “File”
  3. In the bottom left, click “Options”
  4. Click “Trust Center”, then “Trust Center Settings”

  1. Click “ActiveX Settings”, then select the third option and click “Ok”

  1. Click “Ok” and then restart Excel

Updated on April 16, 2026

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