7 Stacks and Windows

I came across a neat menu program for the Mac that was also released for Windows. Rather old program, but works well. I can make some shortcuts, place in a folder, then have 7 stack make a standalone menu item. I got the idea of making a grid in Word, then I can place these menu items in the squares. But when I tried it, the little stack on the desktop refuses to be dragged or copy/paste.

I was able to insert a link in the Word grid to the 7stack icon on the desktop and it works. Except, each time I click on it, Windows has a meltdown, saying unsafe, unsafe. The link is to some songs on Youtube. So each time I want to call the songs up, I have to reassure Windows that they are indeed safe, and that the link on Windows desktop is indeed safe to run. Even when I put a link to a folder shortcut to my jpgs, Windows has unsafe warnings.

I like the appearance of the 7 Stacks and want an entire row of these little icons in my Word grid. Am I asking for something that cannot be done?
Kim

I did some searching and was reminded it isn't Windows at all, but the dreaded Microsoft Office Trust. I ran into this nightmare several years ago with an earlier version of Word. Gave up then. But I would like to get this issue solved if anyone has advice.

It’s probably in the trust center/macros settings. Sounds like it’s flagging it as unsafe.

Check this:

dacrone said:

It’s probably in the trust center/macros settings. Sounds like it’s flagging it as unsafe.

Check this:

Enable or disable security alerts about links and files from suspicious websites - Microsoft Support

Read about how Office helps to protect you from links to a suspicious website or when you try to open a file from a suspicious website.

support.microsoft.com

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Unfortunately it says this setting isn't available in versions of Microsoft Office newer than 2013. That would make it so easy, but MS wants us to go back to a 10 year old program?

I have been checking a lot of tips and hints on trust. One says there is a setting in the browser to solve this. Another says there is no remedy to fix this.
I don't use macros, have no use for them. I have tried everything I came across to avoid clicking this message twice.

I have discovered that a browser link to the web will open in Excel without protest.
But a link to a program that I installed on my computer makes Trust go into a complete meltdown.

So - Microsoft blocks links to programs I installed. And allows links to any place on the Internet. And wants us to revert to a 10 year old version of Office as the only way to stop that infenal click this, now click this again message. Only MS would do things this way.