How do I fix Protected View in Excel?

These steps can be applied for Excel 2010, 2013, and 2016.

1. Click File > Options.
2. Click Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Protected View.
3. Disable the Enable Protected View for files originating from the internet checkbox.

How do I fix Protected View?

Here’s how:

1. Step 1: Start Word, click File and then choose Options.
2. Step 2: Click Trust Center and then Trust Center Options.
3. Step 3: Click Protected View, then disable (uncheck) all three of the options listed there.
4. Step 4: Click OK and you’re done!

How do I get a word document out of Protected View?

How to Disable Protected View in Microsoft Word

1. Open Word.
2. Click on File and choose.
3. Click Trust Center.
4. Open Trust Center.
5. Click Protected View.
6. Uncheck all three options listed to disable Protected View.
7. Click OK to save the changes.

Why does Microsoft Excel say protected view has stopped working?

If the adapter is unplugged, Excel will usually display the ‘Microsoft Excel (Protected View) has stopped working’ error. According to this support thread, DisplayLink are aware of the issue and are working on a driver update.

What happens when you leave a protected view?

If you must read the file, and don’t have to edit it, you can remain in Protected View. If you know the file is from a trustworthy source, and you want to edit, save, or print the file, you can exit Protected View. After you leave Protected View, you’ve effectively remove read only, and the file becomes a trusted document.

How do I open a file in protected view?

1. Click File > Open. 2. On the Open dialog box, click the arrow next to the Open button. 3. From the list, click Open in Protected View. The file was opened from someone else’s OneDrive storage – When you see the message in Protected View that says “Be careful – This file is from someone else’s OneDrive.

How do I Change my Protected View Settings?

We advise speaking with your administrator before you make changes to your Protected View settings. Click File > Options. Click Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Protected View. Make selections that you want.