File Block includes external link files
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User
Category
Microsoft Excel 2016 > Excel Options > Security > Trust Center > File Block Settings
Supported on
Windows7

This setting determines whether Trust Center settings for blocking load of potentially unsecure workbooks applies to those accessed by external links. If you enable this policy setting, external links to workbooks that are blocked by File Block settings in Trust Center will not refresh. Attempts to create new links or refresh data from blocked workbooks may result in errors. If you disable this policy setting, attempts to access external links data will not be subject to File Block settings in Trust Center.

Internal name
L_ExcelFileBlockExternalLinks
Policy ID
5cb948a5dc14
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
User
Path
software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\excel\security\fileblock
Value name
fileblockexternallinks
REG_DWORD
HKCU
1
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · User
Path
software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\excel\security\fileblock
Value name
fileblockexternallinks
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

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