Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassUser
CategoryMicrosoft Word 2016 > Word Options > Security > Trust Center > File Block Settings
Supported onWindows7

This policy setting allows you to determine if users can open, view, or edit Word files. If you enable this policy setting, you can set one of these options: - Blocked files are not opened - Blocked files open in Protected View and can not be edited - Blocked files open in Protected View and can be edited If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users will be able to open blocked files, but not edit them.

Internal name
L_SetDefaultFileBlockBehavior
Policy ID
cc2ffab18729
Elements
1

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

ElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behavior
L_SetDefaultFileBlockBehaviorDropID
ID L_SetDefaultFileBlockBehaviorDropID
enum
HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\word\security\fileblock\openinprotectedview
Type REG_DWORD
Options: Blocked files are not opened (0), Blocked files open in Protected View and can not be edited (1), Blocked files open in Protected View and can be edited (2)

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