{"id":125211,"date":"2023-02-24T09:02:15","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T09:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=125211"},"modified":"2025-11-03T17:47:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T17:47:04","slug":"how-to-fix-the-unable-to-record-macro-error-in-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-the-unable-to-record-macro-error-in-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix the Unable to Record Macro Error in Excel?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>A personal macro workbook (Personal.xlsb file) is a hidden workbook in Excel that stores all macros in a single workbook. This allows you to automate processes while working in Excel. Sometimes, when recording macro codes in the personal macro workbook, you may get the message &ldquo;<strong>Personal Macro Workbook in a startup folder must stay open for recording<\/strong>&rdquo;. When you click on the<strong> OK<\/strong> button, it will show the &ldquo;unable to record&rdquo; error. This prevents you from recording the macros. Below, we&rsquo;ll see the causes behind this error and discuss how to resolve this error.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"causes-of-unable-to-record-macro-error\"><strong>Causes of Unable to Record Macro Error<\/strong><\/h2><p>You may be unable to record macros in Excel due to several reasons. Let&rsquo;s take a look at the possible causes that can lead to this issue.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The location of personal.xlsb file is changed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal.xlsb file is corrupted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Macros are disabled.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"methods-to-fix-the-&ldquo;unable-to-record-macro&rdquo;-error-in-excel\"><strong>Methods to Fix the &ldquo;Unable to Record Macro&rdquo; Error in Excel<\/strong><\/h2><p>Here are some possible solutions that can help you resolve the unable to record macro error in Excel.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-1-check-the-path-of-xlstart-folder\">Method 1: Check the Path of&nbsp;XLStart Folder<\/h3><p>You may be unable to record macros if the path of XLStart folder is incorrect. It is a folder where the Personal.xlsb file is stored by default. Follow these steps to find out the path of this folder:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open MS Excel. Go to <strong>File &gt; Options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Trust Center &gt; Trust Center Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/excel-options-window.png\" alt=\"Excel Options Window\" class=\"wp-image-125224 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/excel-options-window.png 826w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/excel-options-window-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/excel-options-window-768x633.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/excel-options-window-150x124.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Trust Center Settings<\/strong> window, click on <strong>Trusted Locations<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/path-of-xlstart-folder-in-trust-center.png\" alt=\"Path Of XLStart Folder In Trust Center\" class=\"wp-image-125225 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/path-of-xlstart-folder-in-trust-center.png 826w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/path-of-xlstart-folder-in-trust-center-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/path-of-xlstart-folder-in-trust-center-768x633.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/path-of-xlstart-folder-in-trust-center-150x124.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verify the path of the<strong> XLSTART<\/strong> folder and modify it if there is an issue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you are done, click on <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-2-change-macro-security\">Method 2: Change Macro Security<\/h3><p>The &ldquo;Unable to record macro&rdquo; error can occur if macros are disabled in the Macro Security settings. You can try changing the macro settings using the below steps:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In MS Excel, go to <strong>File &gt; Options &gt; Trust Center<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"827\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/excel-options-to-locate-trust-center.png\" alt=\"Excel Options To Locate Trust Center\" class=\"wp-image-125226 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/excel-options-to-locate-trust-center.png 827w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/excel-options-to-locate-trust-center-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/excel-options-to-locate-trust-center-768x632.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/excel-options-to-locate-trust-center-150x124.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under <strong>Trust Center,<\/strong> click on <strong>Trust Center Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/change-macro-settings-in-trust-center.png\" alt=\"Change Macro Settings In Trust Center\" class=\"wp-image-125228 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/change-macro-settings-in-trust-center.png 826w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/change-macro-settings-in-trust-center-300x246.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/change-macro-settings-in-trust-center-768x630.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/change-macro-settings-in-trust-center-150x123.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>&ldquo;Enable all macros&rdquo;<\/strong> and then click <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-3-check-add-ins-for-disabled-items\">Method 3: Check Add-ins for Disabled Items<\/h3><p>If there are any items in add-ins that are disabled, they may prevent Excel from functioning properly. You can check and enable the items in MS Excel using the below steps:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>File &gt; Options.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"127\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/go-to-options-1.png\" alt=\"Go To Options\" class=\"wp-image-125229 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/go-to-options-1.png 127w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/go-to-options-1-72x300.png 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 127px) 100vw, 127px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In <strong>Excel Options<\/strong>, click on the <strong>Add-ins<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Disabled Items<\/strong> from the <strong>Manage<\/strong> section and click on <strong>Go<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"835\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/add-ins-in-excel-options.png\" alt=\"Add-ins In Excel Options\" class=\"wp-image-125230 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/add-ins-in-excel-options.png 835w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/add-ins-in-excel-options-300x260.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/add-ins-in-excel-options-768x666.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/add-ins-in-excel-options-150x130.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Disabled Items<\/strong> window is displayed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the disabled item and then click <strong>Enable<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restart Excel for the changes to take place.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 4: Repair your Excel File<\/h3><p>You may fail to record macros if there is corruption in the workbook. In such a case, you can use the &ldquo;Open and Repair&rdquo; utility in MS Excel to repair the corrupt workbook. To use this tool, follow these steps:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your Excel application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>File &gt; Open<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browse to the location where the corrupted file is stored.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Open <\/strong>dialog box, choose the corrupted workbook.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/open-dialog-box.png\" alt=\"Open Dialog Box\" class=\"wp-image-125231 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/open-dialog-box.png 405w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/open-dialog-box-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/open-dialog-box-150x86.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the <strong>Open <\/strong>dropdown list, click <strong>Open and Repair<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/open-and-repair-window.png\" alt=\"Open And Repair Window\" class=\"wp-image-125232 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/open-and-repair-window.png 992w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/open-and-repair-window-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/open-and-repair-window-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/open-and-repair-window-150x80.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/figure><p>Excel will prompt you to repair the file or extract data from it. Click&nbsp;<strong>Repair&nbsp;<\/strong>to retrieve maximum data. If the Repair option fails, then click on&nbsp;the Extract Data option&nbsp;to recover the data without formulas and values.<\/p><p>If the Microsoft utility &ldquo;Open and Repair&rdquo; fails to repair the corrupted Excel workbook, then try a professional Excel repair tool such as Stellar Repair for Excel. It is an advanced tool that can easily repair severely corrupted Excel (XLSX and XLS) files. It can recover all the file items, including chart sheets, cell comments, tables, macros, formulas, etc. without impacting the properties and cell format of the Excel file.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"closure\"><strong>Closure<\/strong><\/h2><p>You may receive the &ldquo;unable to record&rdquo; error in Excel while creating or storing macros in Personal Macro Workbooks. There are several reasons that can lead to this error. You can try the methods covered in this post to resolve the error. If the error appears due to corruption in workbook, then try to repair it using the Open and Repair utility. Alternatively, you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/repair-excel-file.php\">Stellar Repair for Excel<\/a> &ndash; a professional tool that can help you repair an Excel file with problematic macros. Also, it allows recovery of all the file components with complete integrity. The tool is compatible with Excel 2021, 2019, 2016, and older versions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unable To Record Macro Error<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":82,"featured_media":125438,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[4668],"class_list":["post-125211","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-file-repair","tag-fix-unable-to-record","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Fix the Unable to Record Macro Error in Excel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn the causes of \u201cUnable to record macro\u201d error in MS Excel and solutions to fix Personal Macro Workbook issues.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, 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