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Participant
Jul 16, 2024 1:34 PM UTC
Question

Combing and Creating PDF in Adobe error with macros/ security to high

When trying to create a PDF I get the following error message: The Security Level is set too high. Please run the application which created the document, in the Security Warning dialog select the check box "Always trust macros from this source" and enable
 

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Participant
Jun 12, 2025 7:10 PM UTC

I had this happen to me.  I had an open word document with macros that I wasn't combining but it was open and Acrobat that it was being combined which it gave me the same error message as you.  I closed all word documents and also adobe and then reopened adobe and added the files to combine.  It worked perfectly.  I hope this helps.

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Adobe Employee
Jul 19, 2024 11:02 AM UTC

Hi Omkar,

 

As per the attached screenshot, this issue usually comes due to strict policies in trust managers, which is blocking the macros. You can try following troubleshooting:

 

To add a publisher the Trusted Publishers list in the Trust Center, do the following:

  • Open the file from the new publisher.
  • Click File > Enable Content in the Security Warning area.
  • Click Advanced Options > Trust all documents from this publisher.

For detailed information, refer to the link below:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/word-help/add-remove-or-view-a-trusted-publisher-HA0103 54309.aspx

You can also add the document path as a trusted location, refer to the link below:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/create-remove-or-change-a-trusted-location-for -your-files-HA010031999.aspx

 

If above solution doesn't work, you can Change/Repair the Microsoft application.

You can refer to this thread for more info:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/security-level-is-set-to-high-creating-pdf/m-p/7610174

 

Let us know, if you still face any issue.

 

Regards,

Akanksha Garg

Lead Software Engineer

Adobe Acrobat Team

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