Policy

Set default file block behavior

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.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Office
Category Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 / PowerPoint Options / Security / Trust Center / File Block Settings
Policy ID 55865f8cd24b
Internal name L_SetDefaultFileBlockBehavior

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\powerpoint\security\fileblock\openinprotectedview

Policy notes

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.

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