If you cannot open an Excel file in Protected View, there’s reasonable evidence to indicate the file is coming from an unsafe location. Or that it could be malware-ridden. In order to protect your computer, Excel decided not to open that file.
One source claimed just do like this. Open an Excel file and click File > Options. In the next Trust Center window, choose Protected View in the left menu.
This begs the inquiry “How do I Turn Off the protected view in Excel?”
One article claimed that check if you’re able to open the excel file. If the above method doesn’t work, open the excel file > go to File > Click Options > Select “Trust” > Click the “Trust Center Settings” button > Select “Protected View” on the left of the window. > De-select all the selected “Enable Protected View” checkboxes. > Press OK to exit.
Why does a file open in protected view?
There are several reasons why a file opens in Protected View: The file was opened from an Internet location – When you see the message in Protected View that says “Be careful – files from the Internet can contain viruses. Unless you need to edit, it’s safer to stay in Protected View.”, the file is being opened from the Internet.
How to open a file in protected view in AutoCAD?
This can be done by using the Open in Protected View option: 1. On the Open dialog box, click the arrow next to the Open button. From the list, click Open in Protected View.
Why can’t I edit a protected view?
“PROTECTED VIEW Editing this file type is not allowed due to your policy settings. Click for more details.” (yellow error) “PROTECTED VIEW Editing this file type is not recommended due to your File Block settings in the Trust Center. Click for more details.” (yellow warning).
Protected View is a read-only view where most editing functions are disabled until the user enables editing in the file. Files that are downloaded from the Internet are usually opened in Protected View, because these files can contain malware or viruses.