Do not open files from the internet zone in Protected View
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Key metadata and intent for this policy.

User
Category
Microsoft Excel 2016 > Excel Options > Security > Trust Center > Protected View
Supported on
Windows7

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.

Internal name
L_DoNotOpenFilesFromTheInternetZoneInProtectedView
Policy ID
a2ce8325a17f
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\protectedview
Value name
disableinternetfilesinpv
REG_DWORD
HKCU
1
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · User
Path
software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\excel\security\protectedview
Value name
disableinternetfilesinpv
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

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