It is important that you do not change the security settings in Word (FILE Options Trust center Trust center Settings Macro settings & Protected view) so all macros in all documents are enabled without notice (see video at the end of this page). The safest options are to set Word to open documents in Protected mode and disable macros but to notify you so you can override these on a document by document basis.
Protected View can stop viruses from installing onto your computer but comes at the price of clicking a button every time you want to edit a document. Here’s how to permanently disable Protected View for all documents in Microsoft Office.Microsoft added many usability and security features to Office 2010 that help protect end users from embedded plugins and viruses that can crash Office or even install viruses. These features go a long way to keep your computer running smoothly, but there are still options you can tweak to disable Protected View for specific files. To fine tune your Protected View options have a look below. Disable Protected View for Specific DocumentsTo get to the protected view options, open Microsoft Word 2010 and then go to file and options.On the left column click Trust Center and then click Trust Center Settings.Now on the left column click Protected View and uncheck any documents you would like to open automatically with Protected View disabled.
This will allow you to edit the documents without needing to enable editing but may also make your computer an easy target for zero day virus exploits.Once you check or un-check the settings you want you can close the windows. Repeat these steps for Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint if you want to disable Protected View there too. Modify Safe LocationsTo add more locations that are marked as safe for Protected View go back to the Trust Center Settings and click Trusted locations on the left.Click add new locations at the bottom and browse to the location you would like to add to the trusted locations list.Any documents in the new location will now be marked as safe. Disable Protected View from RegistryLike most options in Windows there is a way to disable these settings via the registry too. If for some reason the options in Office do not work or you want to be able to automate this setting for multiple computers you can try setting one or more of these registry values below.HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftOffice14.0WordSecurityProtectedViewHKCUSoftwareMicrosoftOffice14.0ExcelSecurityProtectedViewHKCUSoftwareMicrosoftOffice14.0PowerPointSecurityProtectedViewThe three values you would want to set are:DisableAttachementsInPVDisableInternetFilesInPVDisableUnsafeLocationsInPVBy setting each value to 1 you will disable Protected View for that file location.
Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNETIf you're routinely on the receiving end of Word documents and have a current version of Microsoft Office, you may have noticed something: Whenever you open one of these file attachments or downloads, Word opens in something called Protected View.This is, believe it or not, a feature, even if it comes across an annoyance. By restricting to merely viewing the document, Word is protecting you from any viruses that may be embedded in the file. Because remember the infamous? You never know when it's going to come roaring back.I kid, I kid - better safe than sorry. And it's easy enough to click Enable Editing and go on about your business. But if your documents always come from reliable sources and you're running reliable antivirus software, you may prefer to turn off Protected View and save that extra step. Here's how:Step 1: Start Word, click File and then choose Options.Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET.
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