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Do not open files from the internet zone in Protected View

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

Registry

HKCU software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\word\security\protectedview

Value name: disableinternetfilesinpv

Enabled: disableinternetfilesinpv = 1

Disabled: disableinternetfilesinpv = 0

Description

This policy setting allows you to determine if files downloaded from the internet zone open in Protected View. If you enable this policy setting, files downloaded from the internet zone do not open in Protected View. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, files downloaded from the internet zone open in Protected View.