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Windows Athena FAQ

» Specific Software Questions:
» Can I use emacs?
» I get a security error upon running Microsoft Office products?

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Specific Software Answers

Can I Use Emacs?

Yes.

• Open a command prompt (Start>Run>Command)
• Type 'addmenu windows-pack emacs'

The top level Start Menu will now display a new folder, 'MIT', which contains a shortcut to emacs.

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I get a security error upon running Microsoft Office products?

When a Microsoft Office product run, the following security warning appears:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\STARTUP\PDFMaker.dot
contains macros by Adobe Systems Incorporated....

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This error occurs the first time you run an office product after Adobe Acrobat has been installed.

• Check the box that says Always Trust Macros From This Source
• Click on Enable Macros

You should now have the PDF Writer menu option available in Office.

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last updated: 08.09.05