-------------------------- HOW TO ENABLE MACROS IN MICROSOFT EXCEL FOR RETURN PR EPARATION UTILITY -----------------It is necessary to ENABLE the execution

of macros in Return-Preparation-Utility in order to enter, validate and generate an .XML file for upload. Follow these s teps to ENABLE execution of macros depending on the version of [Microsoft Office Excel] being used to open the Return-Preparation-Utility : [Microsoft Office Excel 2003] Navigate through the following excel menu option to reduce the level of security in executing macros : Tools --> Macros --> Security --> Low OR Tools --> Macros --> Security --> Medium Save the excel-utility and re-open it.

[Microsoft Office Excel 2007] Navigate through the following excel menu options to reduce the level of securit y in executing macros : Excel Options --> Trust Centre --> Trust Centre Settings --> Macro Settings --> Enable all macros AND Excel Options --> Trust Centre --> Trust Centre Settings --> ActiveX Settings -> Enable all controls without restriction and without prompting Save the excel-utility and re-open it.

[Microsoft Office Excel 2010] When you open the EXCEL-UTILITY, the yellow Message Bar appears with a shield ic on and the Enable Content button. Click on the Enable Content to enable the macros. ***