ADMX Guide

Do not open files from the internet zone in Protected View

Category

User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Microsoft Word 2016 > Word Options > Security > Trust Center > Protected View

Scope

User

Registry Key

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

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.